A propulsion system (11) for an aircraft (10) comprises at least first and second propulsors (30a-d), each propulsor (30a-d) being independently driven by a respective electric motor (39). The first and second propulsors (30a-d) each comprise respective rotors (36) comprising a plurality of blades (37). The rotor (36) of the first propulsor (30a) comprises a different number of blades (37) to the rotor (36) of the second propulsor (30b), and the rotors of the first and second propulsors (30a-d) each have a blade pitch varying mechanism (38).


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    Title :

    Multi-propulsor electric aircraft


    Publication date :

    2021-08-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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