In aeronautical and naval engineering, pusher configuration is the term used to describe a drivetrain of air- or watercraft with propulsion device (s) after the engine (s). This is in contrast …

A pusher aircraft is a type of aircraft using propellers placed behind the engines. Pushers may be classified according to lifting surfaces layout (conventional or 3 surface, canard, joined wing, …

Apr 11, 2014 · Having the engine in a single engine design in the rear with a pusher prop, you end up with a more complex air inlet and tail design than simply letting the engine suck in air that it …

Pusher configurations allow for more efficient turboprop engine installations due to improved engine intake design. Particularly for air cooled piston engines, engine cooling in the pusher …

Apr 28, 2012 · As a rule a pusher configuration will be more efficient in cruise, subject to considerations like rotation on take off, which might force the pusher prop to be smaller …

Feb 22, 2025 · Advantages of Pusher-Type Propellers. One of the primary advantages of pusher-type propellers is the reduced stress on the drive shaft. In a pusher engine, the drive shaft is in …

List of pusher aircraft by configuration and date. Contents. 1 Conventional and three surface layouts. 1.1 Direct drive. 1.1.1 Propeller ahead of tail. ... 2.2 Remote engine mounting. 2.3 …

Jul 8, 2017 · The engine mass will reduce the eigenfrequency of the vertical tail, inviting early flutter, and any imbalance in the propeller will provide the initial excitation which flutter needs …

A pusher aircraft is a type of aircraft using propellers placed behind the engines and may be classified according to engine/propeller location and drive as well as the lifting surfaces layout …

Mar 17, 2017 · Performance-wise, a pusher is theoretically better. This is because the high velocity propwash isn't scrubbing over the fuselage or wing, introducing more drag (or …