To: MtnClimber
Wondering why the propellers on the front plane are shaped like that, while the props on the following planes are of a more “typical “ design
22 posted on
05/10/2018 7:37:34 AM PDT by
Rannug
(When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
To: Rannug
The front plane is likely a turbo-prop engine that sports a different prop design.
28 posted on
05/10/2018 7:45:18 AM PDT by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Perhaps we should care less about who we may offend and care more about who we may inspire.)
To: Rannug
Wondering why the propellers on the front plane are shaped like that, while the props on the following planes are of a more “typical “ design All J variants of the C-130 use six bladed "scimitar" shaped blades on their turboprops for higher thrust, better efficiency, and lower cruise fuel consumption.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/propeller-variable-pitch-6-blade-dowty-r391
The aircraft in the background are older C-130s using a more conventional four bladed prop.
34 posted on
05/10/2018 9:28:11 AM PDT by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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