SMOC - thanks for the picture, brings back memories, and yes, we too had that configuration ( tho' not the 'tape' eng. instruments ) including the finger slicing bacon slicer blade that one had to move aside if performing an alternate gear raising procedure. It was there to stop the gear being raised if the trucks weren't level so that one didn't graunch the wheel well access by forcing an off centre gear up into the hole. ( I think ? memory ? ) If all was well the blade moved out of the way and let the gear handle go right up to the UP position.
I have no recollection of why we had the wing gear position, never used it. We had a procedure for landing with one wing gear not extended, but not a main gear. (IIRC)
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