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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 02:30
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Heavier aft fuselage structure, i.e. longer load path from the mass of the engines to the source of lift.

Additionally - disturbed airflow over the top of the wing root gets swallowed by the engine inlet, leading to inlet distortion and operability issues. Aircraft from the Caravelle to the A-10 (& probably more) experienced flight test problems because of this.
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