I have just read a splendid book on jet airplane performance. I currently fly a turbo prop, and I would really like to know a bit more on the difference between a jet engine and a turbo prop engine (performance wise
).
The only thing I found on turbo props in that book was this statement: "Jet enginges are Force Producers while turbo props are Power Producers."
Why is jet engine performance expressed in Newton (or pounds) and turbo prop performance expressed in KW (or horsepowers)?
I can of course just accept the fact, but I would really like a comparison in some way.
Can anybody enlighten me on this one?
Nick
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