As well as the Convairs the 727 was available with full nose wheel braking. Remember that it's unique selling point originally was as the first 'stol' jet opening up fields that had never had turbo-jet operations prior to its development.
In practice, however, the brakes were got rid of when companies' gained enough experience in the field to get a feel for the cost/ benefit effects.
Regards
Rob
Last edited by PPRuNe Towers; 3rd July 2003 at 21:52.