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> Success is dependent on the gearbox. This uses a single V12 Diesel engine. The Lear Fan used dual turboshaft engines.

• baybal2 6y ago
  It is not clear yet: https://the-drive.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fthe-drive-cms-content-staging%2Fmessage-editor%252F1559926122712-before.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=js-1.2.1&s=cb2187a8c3bff915c858175126ed48d3 https://the-drive.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazo... And the speed figures are hard to believe for just 500hp, and an aircraft of this size. What is on the photo make me think they have 2 of them, mounted at 120 degrees.
  • KMag 6y ago
    Ahh, that makes much more sense. Upvoted.
  • hindsightbias 6y ago
    It is in fact registered as a single-engine[1], but I am also suspicious. There is wiggle-room in a twin with single drive train. If the engine were also turbo/supercharged and could do closer to 1000shp, might be possible. But if really only 500hp I think it's more 450 mph with a single pilot and no load at 45K. Same with range and field length. [1] https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=818WM https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?N...