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How Many Propeller Blades is best for a Fighter?
The propellers used on WW2 fighters had varying blade counts owing to technical tradeoffs. A 2-blade prop has the least drag and is the most aerodynamically efficient, but the long blade length makes ground strikes more likely. This was an issue pilots had to finesse when taking off and landing the early spitfire shown in the first photo. The F4u Corsair, with over 2000 hp, had a massive 3 blade prop and gull wings to...
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