Originally Posted by
Less Hair
Wouldn't a fast large long range turboprop like this be a promising concept for today? At least more promising than battery powered or hydrogen? Although there are not that many engines available to pick from except for the Allison AE2100D3 and the exotic Europrop TP400.
I believe new and reconditioned NK-12s are still available from Kuznetsov in Sammara. Not sure they take credit/debit cards or PayPal at the moment !