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Old 3rd June 2009 | 10:50
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smokin rivet
 
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An APU runs at a constant speed and therefore the Generator is mounted directly on the gearbox. An IDG is a combination of a gearbox and a generator as a whole called IDG, the gearbox in the IDG makes sure that the generator stays between a certain speed in order to keep the poweroutput within a certain range. Hope it helps
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