The McDonnell Douglas MD-94X: An Airliner That Never Was

The McDonnell Douglas MD-94X was a planned propfan-powered airliner. Also called an open rotor engine or an unducted fan, the engine is related to the turboprop and turbofan, yet distinctly different. The design was meant to offer the speed and performance of a turbofan with the fuel savings of a turboprop.

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