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Old 6th Mar 2014, 09:02
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Courtney Mil
 
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Helmut,

In truth all aircraft with tricycle undercarriage rotate around the main wheels during conventional take off. It is the pivot point, if you think about it. Also, the main wheels need to be behind the CofG otherwise there is a risk that the aircraft will fall on its arse when it's on the ground. Some, like F-35, have their mainwheels even firther back to make space for weapons spaces, etc.
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