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Merlin Dorfman wrote:

>      The lobes are typically independently pressurized.  Also it is
> possible (and I think it was done on the 377) to use the floor structure
> at the junction of the lobes to strengthen the entire aircraft.  I also
> understand that the KC-135 structure was considerably stronger than the
> 707's.  This is all information gleaned from sci.aeronautics.airliners
> and may be on their FAQ or archives; or I could post the questions again
> if it is of sufficient interest.
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 MWE: As stated, the word "Lobes" does NOT compute when talking about
aircraft fuselage designs.  

 I saw the old KC-97 you were talking about, but that pinched area in
the front of the fuselage is NOT called a lobe. Aircraft that have
compartmentalized fuselage construction, or those that use stepped
upper and lower bulkheads half's to separate pressurized areas along a
common deck/water line, are very common - but "Lobes?" - I think not..
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