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Old 18th Jan 2008, 06:38
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On many airliner (i.e. all Airbus) the RAT supplies hydraulic power, not electric power.
You are obviously not an Airbus Aerospace Engineer.

The A340 Rat supplies emergency hydraulic power which also drives a hydraulic motor generator which supplies emergency electrical power.
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