MT Flies 11-Blade Propeller For Future Propulsion Options

Graham Warwick January 13, 2023

The 11-blade propeller replaced one of the certified five-blade units on MT-Propeller’s Cheyenne testbed.

Credit: MT-Propeller
Germany’s MT-Propeller is testing the first 11-blade propeller, which the company believes could enable future aircraft designs to approach jet speeds with turboprop or electrified propulsion. The 11-blade propeller has been flown on MT’s Piper Cheyenne testbed, fitted to one of the aircraft’s two...
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