The rear-engine design was pioneered in the 1950s by Sud Aviation with the SE 210 Caravelle. It was very successful for its time.... https://en.wikipedia.org/w

The rear-engine design was pioneered in the 1950s by Sud Aviation with the SE 210 Caravelle. It was very successful for its time.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sud_Aviation_Caravelle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sud_Aviation_Caravelle