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Yes the second engine may be saved (not mechanically linked). But the debris could destroy parts of the tail/wing/fuselage.
by frik 12y ago
Yes the second engine may be saved (not mechanically linked).
But the debris could destroy parts of the tail/wing/fuselage.
- nether 12y agoThis is a tradeoff due to mission priorities. Embedded nacelles (as in fighters) reduce drag (the point of this project is to increase efficiency), but complicate matters of structural support and increase engine vulnerability in case of fire. These have superior shielding to runway debris and birdstrikes, but such incidents are extremely rare.