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Old 6th Nov 2010, 06:02
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codenamejames
 
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Front or back?

I've read about a few conversions of 337s that had a single turbine conversion.

I think one had a garret in the front, which makes sense to make rear cargo loading easier, while another had a p&w in the back.

The turbine conversion would seem to kill a number if birds (more power, only one engine to maintain, possibly less chance of coolly the rear donk)

I note that the conversions were just one off, so possibly not a roaring commercial success...but I do remember seeing a very modern US prototype with a big pusher-could be a new take?

What would be the rationale for a single rear turbine?
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