Comment by Ajedi32 Comment by Ajedi32 7 hours ago 1 reply Copy Link View on Hacker News So the "open rotor" engine is actually a propfan engine?
Copy Link nickff 6 hours ago Collapse Comment - 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. Reply View | 0 replies
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.