Eli5: why are some airplane jet engines under the wings and some on the vertical stabilizer? Submitted by Sad-Carrot-4397 t3_11d3gw1 on February 27, 2023 at 5:11 AM in explainlikeimfive 43 comments 44
Captain__Spiff t1_ja6jp27 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:18 AM They are easier accessible for maintenance under the wings. But the noise is less when they are mounted in the back of the plane. Permalink 12
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