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Old 14th Mar 2023, 09:38
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DuncanDoenitz
 
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Since the landing gear is so heavy, and it's entirely redundant for 90% of a long-haul flight, you might ask, "why are the mainwheels so big"?

Amongst other considerations, they have to accommodate a brake unit.
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