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Old 16th Dec 2022, 06:58
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MechEngr
 
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I think the Japanese nose gear failure is completely unrelated. There are long drag marks from the main gear indicating the brakes were locked to stop the wheels turning. I would not expect most nose gear to handle being pulled opposite to the braking direction while the main gear is skidding.

Edit: Excluding catapult launched aircraft, which this does not appear to be.

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