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Originally Posted by RustyLugNut
The advantage of gas turbines in aircraft is self explanatory.
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Not to me :-) And I still remember the (possibly apocryphal) story about the WWII-era engine designers searching for the optimum turbocharger size for piston engines - which turned out to be eliminating the piston part entirely.
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Nothing beats the power to weight advantage. But, small aircraft engines that are diesel are making a comeback for their fuel efficiencies and reasonable costs.
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But AFAIK those engines are all intended as replacements for gasoline engines, not turbines.