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This German plane has a propeller… in the middle?
During World War II, Daimler-Benz explored an unconventional fighter concept built around a massive experimental V16 engine. Instead of placing the propeller at the nose or tail, the design mounted ...
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Italy’s MC72: The fastest piston aircraft ever built
In the 1930s, Italy set out to reclaim national prestige through speed. The Macchi Castoldi MC72 seaplane, powered by a massive V24 engine and contra rotating propellers, shattered world records ...
Flight simulators can effectively aid pilot training, but require "structured playtime" – practicing syllabus maneuvers with appropriate controls and acknowledging limitations. Optimizing simulator ...
Schottel maintains 75-year heritage Celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of German propulsion specialist Schottel, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display on the River Rhine, incorporated ...
Centreville — The Fairfax County Park Authority wants to hear residents’ thoughts about its new comprehensive plan for parkland in Sully Woodlands. So it held a recent public meeting in Centreville to ...
The MAN B&W range of MC crosshead two-stroke engines covers the widest range of cylinder sizes (from 260mm to 900mm) and unit outputs (2,200 to 51,840 kW/2,960 to 70,440 hp) available from a single ...
This article was originally published with the title “The Airplane Propeller, The Latest North Sea Mine Field” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 118 No. 23 (June 1918), p. 523 ...
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