Originally posted by RobG Looks don't matter so much if it improves efficiency and maintainability. The wings droop a lot, so I can see how ground clearance could be an issue. Plus you wouldn't want to get in the way of the ordnance on the wings.
They have wingtip landing gear as well, to handle the drooping wings. They droop so much because that’s where the fuel tanks are located. The fuselage is mostly crew space, landing gear, avionics, and internal weapon bays...
The main gear is 8 sets of wheels in the fuselage, fore and aft. Neat feature is that the main gear can swivel, allowing the wheels to aim straight on a runway while the aircraft is pointing into a crosswind. Cool to watch!
Last edited by RoxnDox; 07-06-2020 at 08:18 PM.