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Old 25th Mar 2006, 02:39
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HotDog
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During the recent severe wing loading tests of the A380, the wing failed between the outboard and inboard engines at 1.5 times the limit load at a deflection of 7.4 meters or 24.5 feet. The 747-400 wing is slated to snap off at a max deflection of 26ft.

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