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Old 30th Jul 2015, 22:06
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RifRaf3
 
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Those trailing edge surfaces and the engines, all of which hang down, are designed to separate earlier than the wing in a ditching impact scenario, so that the aircraft can be successfully evacuated. The last thing you want is the wing being dragged off.

Furthermore, because the attached surface has deliberate weak links, the water-tight box compartment component remains relatively undamaged and floats.
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