On 7 Sep, 09:17, wrote:
On 7 Sep, 08:40, Thomas Borchert wrote:

Robert11,

Sure is unusual.

Unusual - maybe. New? No!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW-614

My (not very well informed) understanding is that
rear mounted engines result in a quieter cabin
but that wing pylon mounted engines result in a lighter airframe
for the same size/power etc.

Forgot these - not very authorititave looking:-

http://adg.stanford.edu/aa241/propul...placement.html
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/pao/History/SP-468/ch13-3.htm