ðə mˈɪkstflˈoʊ dɪzˈaɪn dʌznˌɑːt hæv ðɪ ɐdvˈæntɪdʒᵻz ʌvðə mˈɪdtˈændəm fˈæn dɪzˈaɪn ɪn tˈɜːmz ʌv lˈoʊspˈiːd ɪfˈɪʃənsi, bˌʌt ɪz kənsˈɪdɚɹəbli sˈɪmplɚ.
The mixed-flow design does not have the advantages of the mid-tandem fan design in terms of low-speed efficiency, but is considerably simpler.