Korea's 5-Meter Printed Propeller Is a Class-Certification Program, Not a Size Record
Korea's KRW 11 billion WAAM propeller program is a class-certification bet aimed at US Navy MRO, not a diameter record. Nothing is certified before 2031.
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Korea's KRW 11 billion WAAM propeller program is a class-certification bet aimed at US Navy MRO, not a diameter record. Nothing is certified before 2031.

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