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Old 15th April 2006 | 14:35
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Is there engine "torque" on take off in a turbo-prop single engine aircraft?

With a turbo-prop single engine aircraft is there any engine torque on take off like there is on a piston engine powered type? There is propeller effect (down going blade etc) that causes a yaw - but engine torque? I recall on high powered wartime aircraft such as the Mustang, Spitfire and Typhoon, engine torque caused one wheel to dig harder into the runway creating drag and requiring rudder to correct. Does that also apply to a turbo-prop aircraft?
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