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Old 11th Apr 2020, 01:34
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megan
 
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Propeller reduction gear ratio:- 1 : 0.5625
Just to point out that the venerable aircraft was powered by both P&W R-1830 and Wright Cyclone R-1820, leaving aside the Russian and Japanese built versions. Loved listening to the start on those using an inertia starter, the whine prior to engaging the mesh seemed to portend an approaching event of some import.
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