Disclosed herein is an aircraft with engines positioned so as to avoid damage to other components of the aircraft. The aircraft may include a blended wing body aircraft. The engines may be positioned aft of a pressure vessel of the aircraft. The engines may be positioned aft of and/or above a fuel store of the aircraft. Such engine positioning may reduce the likelihood of damage to a pressure vessel and/or fuel store in the event of engine failure.


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    Title :

    BLENDED WING BODY AIRCRAFT WITH REAR ENGINES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-07-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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