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Old 14th May 2012, 14:35
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PhilipG - The dual wheel is associated with having a good place to attach the catapult towbar, I believe.

Also, F-35B will hit the ramp at a lower speed than Rafale M, and therefore does not need the oak-tree-sized nose gear strut of the latter.
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