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Old 28th Nov 2017, 05:12
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Tail mounted engines can cost a lot in design.
To further your point, they also add operational challenges with FOD induction and lateral stability issues due to rudder blanking as evidenced by the Delta mad dog runway excursion at LGA in 2015.
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