twoengined
Twoengined is an adjective describing vehicles powered by two engines. In aviation and maritime contexts, it is used to distinguish two-engine configurations from single-engine and multi-engine setups. The form two-engined, with a hyphen, is the standard in many style guides; twoengined (without hyphen) appears in older or branding contexts, and is often treated as a variant spelling.
In aviation, two-engined aircraft carry two propulsion units, typically mounted on the wings or in tandem in
Design considerations include engine selection, propeller configuration, fuel distribution, and emergency systems. Performance metrics such as
Examples of two-engined aircraft are common across general aviation, business aviation, and light transport, ranging from
Etymology: the word combines "two" with "engined," derived from engine, reflecting a vehicle equipped with two