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The blade tip speed limit of a propeller plane's propeller can determine the plane's top speed for reasons relating to design, engineering, and physics.
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More blades, more speed? Not exactly-here's why extra propeller blades don't guarantee higher top speeds for aircraft.
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More blades, more speed? Not exactly—here’s why extra propeller blades don’t guarantee higher top speeds for aircraft.