Originally Posted by
ImbracableCrunk
They should put longer landing gear on the 737 so the engines can be a bit farther back. And maybe change the nose so it's a bit quieter. Maybe put some cutting-edge 1970's avionics in it. How about a more pleasing brown color for the cockpit?
Another reason for all modern engines being a long way forward, is so that ‘fly-away’ blades do not go straight through the wing. (JT8D blades were much smaller, and the diameter if the engine was smaller too).
You might make a case for the turbine stages being under the wing, but you don’t want the N1 or compressor blades under the wing.
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