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Old 5th Aug 2021, 15:20
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Winemaker
 
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My question is how can a jet engine be both a turbo-prop and a pure jet engine? Sure, a turbo-prop develops a bit of thrust, but most of the combustion energy is converted to torque by the last stage turbine blades, which are certainly a non-removable part of the engine. This idea seems to have much built in inefficiency and/or extra weight. Am I missing something? Do they intend to fly extra engines just for landing?
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