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Old 4th May 2013, 23:24
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No, I don't think so. The available evidence in post 5 and now backed up by post 44 indicates clearly that the nose gear was forced to port against the braked tug, leaving skid marks almost worthy of the tug driver's underpants. Most likely cause of this is substantial assymetric thrust. Every picture tells a story if you look. Check post 32.
Why does it have to be asymetrical thrust?

Symetrical thrust from the engines coupled with asymetrical friction loads at the nose (at very low speeds) might suffice as well.
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