V-22 Prop Configuration, 3-vs-4 blades

Jim Carriere wrote:

Gord Beaman wrote:
"Keith W" wrote:

"Gord Beaman" wrote in message
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Dan wrote:

Don McIntyre wrote:
Why did they settle on the 3-blade configuration? Wouldn't a 4-bladed
system allow for a smaller footprint on the ground (or ship)? Or is
there too much thrust loss involved?

I would think folding 3 blades would be easier and lighter than
folding 4.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
?? Folding ??
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Keith

Thanks Keith...I thought that Dan was referring to the V-22...I
don't think that it 'has' folding blades does it?...

Yep, it sure does. If you could ever describe an aircraft as folding up
like a pretzel, the V-22 is it:


Absolutely amazing!...Sorry Dan, I'm still shaking my head in
amazement...quite an aircraft!.
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