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Originally Posted by JA Yawd Bwoy  Are turboprops Turbine engines?
and do Turboprops have spoilers?
Sorry for the dumb questions but I don't know and I really want to know this info. WOW   |
Unless you're talking about "Turbocharged" or "turbonormalized" (which is a piston engine with a turbo system) if it says "turbo-whatever" it's probably a turbine engine.
Turboprops, turbojets, and turbofans are all turbine engines, but harness that turbine energy in slightly differing ways to produce thrust.
Just to be confusing, some helicopters with jet engines are said to have "turboshaft" engines, because the turbine simply turns a high speed shaft coupled to a drive gearbox/transmission.
Like a few folks said above, "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual" is a goldmine. It's worth EVERY cent.
Has a CD with animations and videos nowadays, too.