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Factoid April 1, 2015 9:58 pm bowser

Watching a documentary on the latest version of the Boeing 747.  It has a “GenX” engine from General Electric.  EACH of the four engines on the new 747 has as much power as ALL EIGHT engines on a B-52.  Kinda hard to believe.

  • According to Wikipedia... by RobVG 2015-04-03 19:48:16
    • Still lookin'. by bowser 2015-04-04 16:52:39
      • Thrust is measured in pounds in English units, by ER 2015-04-03 20:52:56

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