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Originally Posted by chassis
Why doesn't the next (or current RR) B-52 engine upgrade program use 4 larger engines vs 8 smaller units? The wing structure doesn't care if there are 2 engines per attachment point, or a single unit. What is the real reason?
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Not sure why they didn't do this eons ago. Here is a TF-39 original variant of a B-52.
Probably the same reason why when the USAF asked for the C-5B and LM said we will re-engine it and give the jet better performance and better fuel savings the some one in USAF said No Thank You.