military - Did the XF-84H Thunderscreech really cause "900 sonic …
Oct 7, 2015 · The Republic XF-84H, known as the "Thunderscreech" was an experimental version of the F-84F Thunderstreak. It was intended to be a supersonic turboprop fighter. Even at idle, …
What are the aerodynamic design principles behind the …
The leading edge of the C-309 propellers is both forward-swept and twisted in a circular fashion, given the propeller blades a helical appearance. This is a very different approach from real …
aircraft design - What fighters have both 1 & 2 engine versions ...
Jan 10, 2018 · Its mutant offspring, the Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" was a experimental turboprop fighter, powered by an experimental Allison T40 engine, which consisted of two …
commercial aviation - Can turboprop blades break the sound …
Oct 5, 2015 · $\begingroup$ "In one report, a Republic engineer suffered a seizure after close range exposure to the shock waves emanating from a powered-up XF-84H. The pervasive …
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Dec 7, 2017 · For example, the Republic XF-84H is the fastest propeller plane ever built, is also the loudest. The propeller tips going supersonic mean that the airplane is incredibly loud, so …
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Nov 28, 2023 · XF-84H? It's based on an airframe with MTOW of 27,000 lbs (12,247 kg) with a turboprop slapped on the front. Wikipedia claims a MTOW weight of 27,046 lbs (12,268 kg), …
How come a turboprop can't reach speeds as high as a turbofan?
Jun 27, 2022 · $\begingroup$ Supersonic propellers are also unbelievably loud (the XF-84H was known as the "thunderscreech" because of this, allegedly audible 40 km away even when it …
Can propeller driven aircraft sustain speeds at or above Mach 1?
Feb 19, 2015 · The fastest propeller-driven aircraft is either the turboprop-powered TU-114 with a measured top speed of Mach 0.73 or the turboprop-powered XF-84H "Thunderscreech" with a …
Was there any progress in ramjet-powered helicopters after 1960?
This particular idea has been abandoned for several reasons. Tip-jets that put engines on the tips themselves - "hot" tip-jet, unlike "cold" tip-jet where a central turbine sends compressed air …
Why do turbofan blade tips exceed the speed of sound while prop …
Oct 23, 2015 · The XF-84H's noise made people literally sick. But there is more to it: @FreeMan encouraged me with his comment to dive a little deeper. A supersonic propeller will work well …