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In April, Airbus Military conducted VMCG testing on the A400M to show the airlifter could stay centerline (within a prescribed variance) even if the most critical engine is lost on takeoff.Here's an Airbus Military video of some of the testing, with the right outer TP400D shown shutting down:Airbus devised a clever mechanism to meet the requirement. When the one engine is lost, the opposite engine powers back 25% to stabilize the aircraft until it accelerates again.
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