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UK2 VW131 Avro ShackletonGR1 1949 Farnborough.jpg
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UK2 VW131 Avro ShackletonGR1 1949 Farnborough.jpg
I can see the advantage of double propellers for a single engine
plane, but with four engines, what advantage is there to outweigh the added complexity? |
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UK2 VW131 Avro ShackletonGR1 1949 Farnborough.jpg
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Bob Taylor wrote: I can see the advantage of double propellers for a single engine plane, but with four engines, what advantage is there to outweigh the added complexity? Needed to keep tip speeds down and to absorb the power. |
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