EatingOnions@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoB-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Basewww.nbclosangeles.comexternal-linkmessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up1206arrow-down13
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minus-squareIlovethebomb@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·23 hours agoThe aircraft is also permanently at takeoff attitude on the ground, the front landing gear is significantly longer than the rear. Also, both sets of main gear rotate, so it can crab down the runway, this is for landing in crosswinds. Yeah, weird plane.
The aircraft is also permanently at takeoff attitude on the ground, the front landing gear is significantly longer than the rear. Also, both sets of main gear rotate, so it can crab down the runway, this is for landing in crosswinds.
Yeah, weird plane.