Rolls-Royce Reveals Turbogenerator
- 26 Aug 2022 11:29 PM
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In an announcement at the ILA Berlin Air Show on June 22, Rolls-Royce revealed a design for a turbogenerator for hybrid-electric applications, namely eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft.
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In an announcement at the ILA Berlin Air Show on June 22, Rolls-Royce revealed a design for a turbogenerator for hybrid-electric applications, namely eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft.
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