The rear-engine design was pioneered in the 1950s by Sud Aviation with the SE 210 Caravelle. It was very successful for its time....<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Sud_Aviation_Caravelle" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Sud_Aviation_Caravelle</a>