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Old 25th May 2002 | 04:47
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Stiff Under Carriage
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To add to Redsnail's comment, for shorter trips, the use of a turboprop is more efficient. One must also look at the efficiency of the engine itself. A turboprop has a much greater thrust efficiency at lower speeds, up to approx 350-400kt from memory, So on a short haul flight a speed higher than that, would be of little use, for the distance flown.

I hope this adds to you answer.

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