I once worked on B-52's and I remember the their landing gear were steerable, both front and rear. They are true cross wind landing gear since both can be turned in the same direction at the same time which allows the plane to travel at an oblique angle relative to the craft's own nose. Another interesting difference is that it is neither a tail dragger nor a trycycle gear. It simply has tandem main gear. Except for the B-47 it is kind of unique in that regard. Dick in NM.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 1:53 PM Subject: RE: [COUPERS] [COUPERS] I'm not sure just when the 747's first came out, but I'd bet a cu of coffee that the B-52's are older and they landed "sideways" (g) back in the '50s. (Some one correct me if I'm wrong.) Bob Saville USAF (ret) __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! http://www.topica.com/topica20
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