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Turboprop

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A turboprop is a plane engine.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules.jpg
Lockheed C-130 Hercules.jpg
It uses a big fan to move. This fan helps the plane fly. It works well when planes go slow. This helps save fuel. Do you like planes?

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File:JMSDF P-2J T64-IHI-10E turboprop engine left side view at Kanoya Naval Air Base Museum April 29, 2017.jpg
JMSDF P-2J T64-IHI-10E turboprop engine...
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Turboprop operation-en.svg
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Varga RMI-1 3-view (2).svg
File:Rolls-Royce RB50 Trent Turboprop On Test Rig At Hucknall.jpg
Rolls-Royce RB50 Trent Turboprop On Test...
File:Kuznetsov NK-12M turboprop on Tu-95.jpg
Kuznetsov NK-12M turboprop on Tu-95.jpg
File:Lockheed C-130 Hercules.jpg
Lockheed C-130 Hercules.jpg
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