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Old 27th January 2006 | 21:21
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Phil Hudson
 
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A 380 Thrust reversers

Originally Posted by jondc9
isn't it true that the A380 will only have thrust reversers on 2 of its 4 engines? not a joke, a question.
Yeah, at least at this stage the allmighty 380 has thrust reversers only on #2 and #3.
That's because it's wingspan is much wider than any other plane landing on any other runway, and the risk of sucking in unwanted objects in the outboard engines is a factor.
Last but not least it doesen't need thrust reversers on all 4 to stop.
EDIT: John, you are rated on 119 more aircraft types than me, dunno why i bother to answer you, or why you are asking.
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