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Why Doesn't The Boeing 737 Have Landing Gear Doors?

The Boeing 737 has a set of two wheels for its nose landing gear and two sets of two wheels for the main landing gear. This is a common layout for single-aisle planes, shared by the Airbus A320, for ...
ABC News

The mystery of the Millennium Falcon: How a debate over landing gear led to an entire film sequence in 'SOLO: A Star Wars Story'

The mystery of the ship's landing gears is finally answered in 'SOLO.' There are Star Wars fans. And then there are true Star Wars fans. You know the ones we mean: The fans who actually know what a ...
The Aviationist

All You Need To Know About The B-52 Stratofortress Bomber’s Unique Swiveling Landing Gear

The U.S. Air Force’s iconic B-52 bomber was ingeniously designed with landing gear that can be positioned up to 20 degrees left or right of the centerline for both takeoff and landing. A crabbed ...