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Old 23rd Feb 2011, 14:06
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Lima Juliet
 
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Let's look at the picture then...



and now compare the landing gear to this and you'll see why this will be a disaster or a very-very-very expensive retrofit modification...



Look at the difference in travel between the oleo types and also the ground clearance. The Typhoon will be leaving bits of external tank and landing gear door on the wires after every trap. Quite frankly the gear, and the mounting points, on Typhoon will not be up to the job if this "mock up" picture is anything to go by.

LJ
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