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Old 16th Jul 2015, 16:23
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Be careful you don't simply equate aircraft speed with engine speed. Some turboprops are designed to go a lot faster than others, getting on for turbofan speeds. Some operators may be prepared to pay the extra fuel for this (eg A400M) but the ATR shows people tend to prefer slow-but-economical.
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