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Old 12th Jan 2020, 03:57
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Originally Posted by glob99
The 787-9 is 12000 Kg lighter than the DC-10. That seems a significant weight savings.
The weight of those really big fan engines has also skyrocketed. I don't remember numbers, but the two engines on the 787 weigh quite a bit more than the three smaller engines of a DC-10.
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