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> Its projected range of 10,500 miles, with a top speed of Mach .90 (690.5 mph), is also greater than other jets in its class. Better range than a 787 or A350.
by meepmorp 5y ago
> Its projected range of 10,500 miles, with a top speed of Mach .90 (690.5 mph), is also greater than other jets in its class.
Better range than a 787 or A350.
- gimmeThaBeet 5y agoI think the implication there is sort of operational, that flying in open water, when have an engine failure, flying with two engines likely presents more problems. Not really my discipline. I don't know how long a twin engine plane is expected to be able to fly on one engine, or under what sort of envelope.
- meepmorp 5y agoIt's also a twin engine aircraft.
- gimmeThaBeet 5y agoI assumed the implication of the OC was that 4 engines was the undisputed standard for long flights over open water, which would be kind of true until like, the early 80s.