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Old 19th Jun 2012, 11:20
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Shanewhite
 
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Main gear stresses

I just watched a video of Concorde turning onto a runway prior to takeoff. The turn was sufficiently sharp for the aircraft to be virtually rotating around the main gear. This is the equivalent of a vehicle the size of a small truck being dragged around in a circle whilst at the same time carrying a load of around 90 tonnes. Howcome it didn't screw the main gear straight out of the wing?
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