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Old 27th Nov 2015, 10:28
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The Yanks tried that back in the 1950s. Was it Fairchild? A big weight penalty with all the required attachment points, but probably not as critical today with modern engines as it was with a couple of straining reciprocals.

The XC-120 Packplane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairch...-120_Packplane
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