Klaatu83, e-mail, 27.07.2015 19:55 This aircraft was intended as short-haul airliner for operation out of unimproved airfields in developing countries. It was supposed to replace the venerable Douglas DC-3, many of which were still in use in such places. The unusual position of the engines was intended to prevent damage from sucking in foreign objects while operating out unimproved dirt or grass airfields, and also to keep the landing gear relatively short, so that the fuselage remained close to the ground for easy loading and discharging.

Phil, e-mail, 02.04.2011 12:17 Turbo-fan in text and turbo-jet in spec - should be turbo-fan in both.

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