“Form follows Function”. Landing gear design depends on the role of the aircraft and the structural arrangement, e.g. high / low wing: see “BAC R-STOL Studies.pdf”
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5vcyu4shs...udies.pdf?dl=0 Landing gear studies pages 25-30.
The alternative design strategies led to A300 type of aircraft (1) and HS 146 (2), two radically different implementations.
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