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Enchelion t1_izftana wrote

Reply to comment by Chicken_Water in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb

The newer planes can fly on 50% engine capacity just as the 747 could. Having 4 isn't necessarily better redundancy if you still need two working to fly.

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Chicken_Water t1_izg7seh wrote

I thought I recalled the 747 only needing 1 engine to fly and land in an emergency. If I am remembering wrong and you're correct that it requires two, then I'd agree with you.

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