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The propeller blades are angled in the opposite direction, sort of like an airplane flying on its back. Of course, the propeller's blade twist from hub to tip is inappropriate, and the camber of the airfoil is wrong when thrust is reversing, but efficiency of the propeller is not of paramount importance during that phase of operation.

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