A400M To Shed Strain Gauges That Slow Flight Testing
BROUGHTON, Wales — Moisture-sensitive strain gauges on the propellers of the A400M’s TP400D turboprop engines that have slowed flight testing will likely be removed soon, opening the door for an increase in the pace of flight trials. The strain gauges are needed to measure stresses on the blades in...
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