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Old 23rd Feb 2011, 02:50
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0.98 Mach 747-8

Seem to remember reading somewhere that during recent testing in a dive the 747-8 was flown to 0.98 mach in a dive.
What would have happened if they had crossed the sound barrier?
Mach tuck, flutter - any damage?
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