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> So I was wondering what if current plane designs had 4 smaller but equally as efficient engines instead of 2.

Smaller turbofan engines are less efficient than larger ones. This is because they have a lower bypass ratio - thrust generated by turning the big fan over the thrust generated by combustion.

So expect even bigger engines.



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