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8th Feb 2004, 07:59

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Joe Bolt

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The VC-10 (4 aft fuselage mounted RR Conways) has specially shaped main-gear tyres, which prevent water from the runway being thrown up and ingested by the engines. This isn't an issue with pod mounted engines.