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Old 7th Feb 2005, 09:01
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ShyTorque

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Sounds great, the type could now use more performance to compete with the AB139.

However, one question comes immediately to mind.

Bearing in mind the weight of the new equipment, such as enhanced anti-icing, new soundproofing, HUMS etc, will there be any REAL increase in usable performance / payload / endurance?

What appears at first glance to be an increase in performance sometimes gets "swallowed up" when the whole package is considered. I hope not - perhaps that quirky "short field" takeoff profile will be no longer required.
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