Wild-Looking ‘Open Rotor’ Engine Could Cut Airliner Emissions by a Massive 20 Percent (msn.com)
Something similar was done 20-30 years ago?
Something similar was done 20-30 years ago?
I don't know why this is suddenly in the news again. It saw fantastic fuel efficiency gains then, but it was too loud. I wonder what they've done to make it quieter
It could have been built "back in the day". It was, and it was tested. I work for that company. But fuel prices moderated, and 'Mericans hate props.Shmabey.
But like a lot of things, the technology is finally catching up to where we can actually build it. and make it work.
But like a lot of things, the technology is finally catching up to where we can actually build it. and make it work.
"Unducted" fan jet. "Open" fan jet.Marketing.
Call is a ducted fan jet. Put a large duct around it.