why is it better for the turbines on a jet to sit under the wing rather than over it?

Question

why is it better for the turbines on a jet to sit under the wing rather than over it?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

I’ll give two more reasons that I didn’t see other commenters add:

2. For commercial airliners, passenger comfort is a big deal. Having the engines below the wing and away from the cabin mitigates the noise.

3. If the engine were to detach in flight then it’s better for it to be able to fall away cleanly rather than potentially falling onto the wing or worse hitting the control surfaces at the rear.