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Old 18th Dec 2009, 18:43
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Deltabravowhiskey
 
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It's a ground up redesigned wing. It shares nothing in common with any previous generation 747 wing, even the systems have been slightly changed.

Originally Posted by Boeing
High Speed enhancements
-New Advanced-technology airfoils
-New state-of-the-art raked tip
-Increased fuel capacity

Low Speed enhancements
-New Double-slotted flaps (inboard) and single-slotted flaps (outboard)
-Redesigned flap tracks and fairings
-Nacalle Chines

Misc
-Fly-By-Wire outboard Ailerons
-Fly-By-Wire Spoilers
-Aileron droop for improved performance margins

PACS = Pitch Augmentation Control System

Addition of a Hydraulic RAT on the #3 hydraulic system (ADP+EDP+RAT)

#2 & #3 Hydraulic systems elimininate the Electrical Hydraulic demand pumps and revert back to the Air Driven Hydraulic demand pumps.
#1 & #4 both get A/C driven AUX hydraulic pumps.

#1 and #4 reserves now transfer into the #1 and #4 Main tanks instead of #2 and #3 main tanks.
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