To: BenLurkin
The tricycle landing gear, which could only be retracted on the ground,
???
5 posted on
06/23/2016 9:38:37 AM PDT by
tet68
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To: tet68
Near as I can figure, that means the aircraft was designed to be launched with the gear up (eg rocket propelled up a ramp). And the wheels were only lowered for landing.
8 posted on
06/23/2016 9:46:49 AM PDT by
BenLurkin
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To: tet68
Presumably takes off as a rocket. Lowers gear (not powered) to land
29 posted on
06/24/2016 9:13:26 PM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
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