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Old 4th May 2008 | 14:49
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Furthermore - just because the nameplate declares more or less thrust, the engine hardware may be exactly the same. Look at all the different ratings available on the CF6-80C2 for example; the only difference is software in the FADEC.

Thus fuel burned in cruise, given the same GW, Mach, ALT etc. is independent of the thrust rating chosen.
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