Cool Plane Antonov AN-70

[fast89pony]

Those props!!

 

[z987k]

This dirty turbo-prop driver's wet dream is to fly something with contra rotating props. I hope that thing makes ears bleed.

@UAL747400

 

[KKochan]

Hey music! Shut the F up.

 

[Mike Wise]

How effective are contra rotating props?

 

[Cessnaflyer]

How effective are contra rotating props?

The Russians love them. Seems to work well on the Bear as well.

 

[Adler]

How effective are contra rotating props?

those aren't props, they are ultra-high bypass turbofans

 

[z987k]

those aren't props, they are ultra-high bypass turbofans

I've been saying that about my airplane for a long time. I have plenty of turbojet time. It's all un-shrouded.

 

[Tommay85]

I've been saying that about my airplane for a long time. I have plenty of turbojet time. It's all un-shrouded.

Variable pitch too! "Jet" drivers are flying ducted Cessna 150s!

 

[fast89pony]

Hey music! Shut the F up.

No music. Thing sounds like a fire truck.