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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
B-52 flying = between the crosswind landings and that something that large lands nose down and IIRC because of that, nose-gear first.
Yes, but the B-52 doesn't have the conventional nose gear.

Instead, it has what is known as bicycle landing gear with wingtip outrigger wheels.

The main landing gear can swivel 20 degrees.
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