Thread: UK2 VW131 Avro ShackletonGR1 1949 Farnborough.jpg
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Old September 21st 14, 04:08 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default UK2 VW131 Avro ShackletonGR1 1949 Farnborough.jpg
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Bob Taylor wrote:

I can see the advantage of double propellers for a single engine
plane, but with four engines, what advantage is there to outweigh the
added complexity?

Needed to keep tip speeds down and to absorb the power.