Airbus considers high-pressure hydraulics for A3XX
Airbus is considering high hydraulic pressure for its proposed 555-seat A3XX. The consortium says increasing pressure from 3,000 psi to 5,000 psi would save 1.5 tons of weight. The A3XX would be the first modern subsonic transport with a high-pressure system, like those in widespread use in military...
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