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Old 07-02-2010, 11:34 AM
_RAAF_Stupot _RAAF_Stupot is offline
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Originally Posted by Gaston View Post
propelled rather than tracted
???

I won't enter the aircraft performace argument, but surely whether an aircraft is 'propelled' or 'tracted' is irrelevant.

Newton's Third Law doesn't care whether the engine is located in front of, or aft of, the center of mass of the aircraft.

I think.

Unless you're referring to the difference propwash over the wings / fuselage makes.
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