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Old 13th Mar 2019, 14:06
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Originally Posted by oceancrosser
No, only the MAX 10 will have a modified Main Landing Gear. However all MAXes have a lengthened Nose Landing Gear (12 inches IIRC) which makes for the strange stance of the airplane on ground.
Thanks, you're right of course.

Interestingly, looking at the ground clearances in Boeing's Technical Characteristics docs, the forward door sill height on the Max 8/9 can vary by up to 11-12" depending on aircraft loading state, whereas the NG door sill height only varies by about 6".
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