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To: taildragger
Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan

Basically a ducted turboprop?

35 posted on 07/23/2011 7:25:33 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Forget AMEX. Remember your Glock 27: Never Leave Home Without It!)
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To: MindBender26
Sort of, the Fan is not a prop, and the nacelle has a annulus that can change the outlet size. Go here for more...

http://www.purepowerengine.com/

36 posted on 07/23/2011 10:46:04 AM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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