During World War II, Germany built one of the most enormous transport aircraft ever flown: the Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant. With six engines, counter rotating propellers, and a wingspan of more than ...
Readers have expressed their worries about the logistical burdens of counter-rotating propellers and gearboxes on the Airbus Military A400M (AW&ST Sept. 15, p. 9; Aug. 18/25, p. 12). Controllability ...
If you have a few spare minutes over the festive period, you may like to feast your eyes on these two videos showing the Tupolev Tu-95 Bear in action. Marvel at its counter-rotating propellers. Revel ...