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11th December 2005 | 00:34

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barit1

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From: flyover country USA

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According to their website, mounting the engines over the wing reduces drag at high speeds, but I can't work out why.

It appears to be an application of the "area rule" attributed to Whitcomb, e.g.
Convair 990