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Comment by Ajedi32

6 hours ago

So the "open rotor" engine is actually a propfan engine?

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nickff  6 hours ago

Essentially yes, different engine companies have used different nomenclature over time. It seems that the "open rotor" terminology is being used to emphasize the improvements which have been made to blade design, noise, and general efficiency.

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