Originally Posted by
savall
If there were 5 meters of aircraft missing in the front, there would be no autopilot module. I am not sure what you are referencing in three slave units either. Also if the structure were compromised that badly I have my doubts it would still fly for 500+ km without breaking apart.
I think he's referencing the CDU's and everything else that comprise the flight management system, although he's talking about equipment in the back, that should all be up front. All of which would be rendered inop by such a collision. And yes that aircraft shouldn't be capable of controlled flight regardless