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The 1MW powerplant will be mounted on a De Havilland Dash 8-100 turboprop aircraft, scheduled to perform its first test flight in 2024. The engine and its techn
by this_steve_j 4y ago
The 1MW powerplant will be mounted on a De Havilland Dash 8-100 turboprop aircraft, scheduled to perform its first test flight in 2024. The engine and its technology will allow for more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.
The goal of the battery-electric powertrain is to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 30% compared to a standard Dash-8 turboprop.
https://simpleflying.com/raytheon-completes-ground-test-dash-8-hybrid-electric-engine/ https://simpleflying.com/raytheon-completes-ground-test-dash...
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- Symmetry 4y agoI was wondering "why just two props" when reading this, thanks. Because they're reusing an existing airframe makes a lot of sense, even if a lot of benefits from electric airplanes come from adding more, smaller props.
- cesaref 4y agoYes exactly - I think the idea is to give a way forward for existing airframes to use more efficient engines. The fact they are hybrid is irrelevant to the owner, they just see lower running costs.
- cryptonector 4y agoHow does the weight of the original vs. the modified compare?