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From: Bob Coggeshall <coggs@Hongkong.Cogwheel.COM>
Subject: 757 highest thrust to weight ratio ? 
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Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1992 21:48:00 +0800

I've heard that the 757 has a very high thrust to weight ratio. Just
how high is it ? Is it the highest of any commercial jetliner ?

I've also heard that there is a boeing-internal video of it 
during tests doing an [almost?] straight vertical climb. 

What are the facts here ?

Thanks.

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