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Old 27th Nov 2017, 08:30
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mustafagander
 
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Blu-y,
Tail mounted engines can cost a lot in design. Start with the simple fact that, because there are no podded engines to hold down the wings, the wing structure must be heavier to resist the moments generated by lift. Just for starters that is costly. It goes on - do some homework and you'll get the idea. Yes, I know, rudder can be smaller due asymmetrics and that is a saving but there is the fuel system etc, etc.
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