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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:23 pm Post subject: Airbus rolls out first A320 NEO |
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https://www.facebook.com/OfficialWorldofAviation/posts/296314877213045
Just look at the size of those engines
Wonder whether there is an increased risk of FOD?
_________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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Nimish Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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How does the ground clearance of the 320 NEO compare with the current 737NG and the 737Max? _________________ We miss you Nalini! |
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nimish wrote: | How does the ground clearance of the 320 NEO compare with the current 737NG and the 737Max? |
After some quick googling:
Boeing 737NG : 18 inches
Boeing 737MAX: 16.9 inches.
Airbus A320: 26.4 inches (CFM)
33.48 inches (IAE)
Airbus A320 NEO: 22.08 inches (both engines)
So the NEO is still higher than the MAX, but the flat underside of the 737s engines would provide better protection to the wing and fuselage in the event of a belly landing.
FOD is clearly not an issue. It may be for the 737MAX. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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Spiderguy252 Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 4259 Location: Indian Ocean
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I don't like it, it looks very disproportionate. Kind of like how the engines are too small on the 343 compared to the fuselage.
As long as it makes money, airlines wouldn't mind, just as they've lapped up some other models from Airbus's line like the A310 and the A380, both of whom won't win any prizes in an aircraft beauty pageant either. _________________ Yeah. |
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HAWK21M Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Powerplant seems wide for the type. _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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