| In a turboprop aircraft, putting the props in the beta position creates an extraordinary speed brake. |
| It was a twin-engine turboprop attack aircraft built for counterinsurgency work. |
| This notwithstanding, Novikov succeeded to preserve the long-range aviation and re-equip it with strategic turboprop and jet bombers of the day. |
| The turboprop aircraft, which has a 50-tonne payload capacity, is the only one of its kind in operation. |
| Of turboprop accidents, 23 were hull losses and 8 were accidents in which aircraft were substantially damaged. |
| Even the shared-ownership turboprop fleet is expected to increase by some 60 aircraft in the next five years. |
