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Hartzell’s five-blade propellers provide lower in-flight vibration and produce greater thrust for better take-off and climb performance. Through optimized aerodynamic design, the low-end performance is coupled with improved cruise performance. The larger surface area and blockage effect of five-blade propellers provide quicker descents, resulting in smoother touchdowns with less float.
For example, in the single-engine TBM 700/850, Hartzell’s modern five-blade swept-prop generated as much as ten percent faster takeoff acceleration, two knots higher cruise speeds, and 100 fpm better climb rate, along with measurably less noise in the cabin and at the airport. After less than two years on the market, Hartzell’s new TBM propellers are already flying on more than 20% of the total TB•M fleet.
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