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Old 03-31-2008, 22:27 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by glyn View Post
No-one has yet mentioned the Bears engines. They have been the worlds most powerful turboprops for well over half a century.
I did...sort of. The 8 propellers on the 4 turbine engines are so big and spin so fast, their tips break the sound barrier to generate mini sonic booms. Or so I've heard. Most Bear crewmen suffer from hearing damage. Is that true?
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