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Are airplanes with one propeller different from those with two?

A:

Usually, planes have two propellers if they are larger. Small planes with just a nose propeller do not need as much thrust to move forward. Having two propellers allows the plane to carry more, as it has more thrust

 

Usually you find a one propeller plane with a propeller over the nose, and a two propeller plane with the propellers under the wings. 

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