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G Warwick, What advantages does electric propulsion offer over gas turbine engines?, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 17-30 August 2020. p 62
In US, the advantages of electric propulsion for aircraft have been summarised as:
- quieter operation
- distributed propulsion systems
- drivetrain over 90% efficient. cf 55% turbofans, & 35% turboprops
- scalability of performance for large or small motors
Abstract details
Journal title: Aviation Week & Space Technology
Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.2 Battery-electric vehicles
Subjects: Electric vehicles, Electric aircraft
