Originally Posted by
Nuuumannn
And it fits with the theme of this thread, as, note that there is an axle connecting the two wheels together, not specifically unusual, but it is carrying a torpedo. The Blackburd (and the Short Shirl topedoplanes) were built to the same specification and took off with their wheel/axle combo attached, but dropped them before the torpedo was dropped, landing on the carrier on those prominent skids inboard of the wheels...
According to Wikipedia, the "
simple lines" were to assist "
rapid production". I'll just let the full futility of that paradox sit there.
Personally, and speaking as a Yorkshireman, I think that when a Yorkshire Drawing Office invests in ruler, they are damn well going to use it.