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A turboprop engine is similar to a jet engine in that both use post-combustion gasses to drive a turbine that operates the compressor used to compress the intake (pre-combustion) gas (air) before it reaches the combustion chamber where it is mixed with fuel and is then burned.
The difference is that a jet engine uses a very small turbine device sufficient to run only the compressor. The remainder of the greatly expanded gasses eject as a high thrust exhaust that forces the airplane forward. The turboprop engine, on the other hand, uses a much larger turbine that not only runs the compressor, but also turns a propeller which pulls the airplane forward.
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What does a propeller do on a turboprop airplane engine?
The propeller on a turboprop airplane engine spins to move the aircraft through the air. It acts in a way similar to that of the blade in a fan.
When was the Turboprop engine developed?
The worlds first Turboprop engine was designed in 1928 by a mechanical engineer named Gyorgy Jendrassik. He patented the engine in 1929 and in 1938 built a small scale prototype.
What is the name of an aircraft engine in which a turbine drives a propeller?
turboprop
What type of fuel does a turboprop engine use?
jet fuel
What is the category of king air BE 20?
Twin engine, turboprop, for general aviation.
What is airplane engine called?
Piston, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop to name a few.
What are the types of stator?
the types of statore are compressor, gas turbine, turboprop, and jet engine
What is the maximum speed an airplane using turboprop engine can fly?
500 miles per hour
What is the scientific definition of a cycle?
The scientific definition of a cycle is where a series of events occurs that affects each other event, and goes in a "cycle" and repeats. A cycle is a recurring series of successive operations or states, as in the working of an internal combustion engine, or in the alternation of an electric current or a wave.
What is a piper meridian?
A Piper Meridian is a single-engine turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 6 passengers.
What is piper meridian?
A Piper Meridian is a single-engine turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 6 passengers.
What propels an airplane or ship?
A ship is propelled by wind or a propeller, and an airplane is propelled by a jet engine, propeller or turboprop.
