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z.khalid

25th January 2012 18:32

What kind of breaks do jets have?

Been wondering recently, for example the a320 what kind of break system does it have? Disc? How does it work?

Thanks

PT6A	25th January 2012 18:50

I think she takes a BREAK between flights.....

Most jets have carbon BRAKEs.....

zondaracer

25th January 2012 18:56

Do you mean BRAKES?

Multidisc carbon brakes, not unlike what you would find on an F1 car.http://content.answcdn.com/main/cont...n/f0572-02.gif

737 multidisc brakes
http://www.b737.org.uk/images/brakes.jpg

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