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Old 2nd Jun 2018, 19:24
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Fuel inerting means more fuel capacity?

A recent article by Aviation International News about the new Dassault business jet 6X stated

"The 6X’s mtow will be 77,460 pounds. It will also have a 300-nm range increase over the 5X—to 5,500 nm—and first deliveries are scheduled for 2022. The extra fuel required for the additional range caused Dassault to switch to a nitrogen-based fuel pressurization system, a first for a business jet."

Does this mean there is less plumbing in a nitrogen based fuel pressurizatin system, and this is why more fuel can be carried?

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