turboprop

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The Hercules is a four-engine turboprop plane built by Lockheed Martin.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Moreover, the Reaper’s small turboprop engine is much quieter than a jet fighter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The P-3 is a modified four-engine turboprop plane used in various research projects, designed for endurance and range, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Teams have been working through the night to find victims of the disaster after a twin-engine turboprop operated by airline Voepass came down in the town of Vinhedo.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

With the next pass of the turboprop it was so low we could feel the prop wash.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos