Reply to post: Re: Clever design

Boeing 737 turns 50

SkippyBing

Re: Clever design

'Joe Sutter must have copied this then, such a new and clever design.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_262

(I have a feeling I have seen props on the wings too)'

Quite possibly, it's more noticeable on the 707 where they're hung forward of the wing to increase the moment whereas on the 262 and early 737 they're under the wing.

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