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Old 10th April 2012, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Nigel C View Post
I woudn't have thought the engine technology on A330's would have improved that dramatically since the RAAF got their BBJ's...
Correct - the CF6s on the A332s and the CFM56s on the BBJs are similar generation engines. The CFMs - being smaller - would obviously pump out less crap...but I doubt that is a major consideration when choosing a VIP jet! Size, range and mission configuration would all rate higher.
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