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Why no landing gear doors on 737?
Since the plane was deliberately designed to be low, there wasn’t enough space under the aircraft to accommodate wheel well doors for the main landing gear. If the 737 were to be equipped with landing gear bay doors, and they fail to close up before landing, things wouldn’t be good when the plane touches down.
Does the 737 have landing gear doors?
No landing gear doors After take-off, the 737 main landing gear wheels are raised into a cavity within the main fuselage. Instead of being covered, though (as they are on most aircraft), they are left exposed and visible. There are partial doors that cover the main landing gear struts, but not the wheels.
Which plane has the most wheels?
The A380—with its 22 tires—may seem like the record holder for number of wheels, but there is an airplane out there that employs more. The gigantic Ukrainian Antonov An-225 cargo jet uses 32 wheels to spread out its immense 1.4 million pounds. This airplane is extremely rare, as only one was ever built.
Who makes 787 landing gear?
Safran Landing Systems
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner main and nose landing gears are designed, developed, produced and integrated by Safran Landing Systems and offer remarkable performance in terms of weight and strength.
How many wheels does an Airbus A380 have?
2 wheels
Types of wheeled units
| Wheeled unit | Example |
|---|---|
| 2 wheels, 1 axle | Airbus A380 nose landing gear (consisting of a single 2-wheel bogie) |
| 4 wheels, 2 axles | An Airbus A330’s main landing gear (consisting of two 4-wheel bogies) |
| 6 wheels, 3 axles | A Boeing 777’s main landing gear (consisting of two 6-wheel bogies) |
Why do planes have 3 wheels?
Almost all jet-powered aircraft have been fitted with tricycle landing gear to prevent the blast of hot, high-speed gases from causing damage to the ground surface, in particular runways and taxiways.
Does the 787 have gear tilt?
Different tilts between aircraft On the Airbus A330 and A340 and Boeing 747, 777, and 787 the rear (trailing) wheels are lower. On these aircraft, the actuator is located at the front of the gear, rather than the rear.
How many wheels does a 787 have?
Boeing
| Aircraft | Wheels and Configuration | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 787 Dreamliner | 10 wheels [1×2]+[2×4] | A factory Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| B-52 Stratofortress | 8 main wheels plus 2 outrigger wheels [2×2]+[2×2] | A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress featuring its characteristic landing gear with 8 wheels under fuselage and two outrigger wheels near wingtips |
Can a 737-700 be used as a rear exit?
Now, on the UK cards, BD (737-300/500), Sabre 737-800, Easyjet (737-300), BA (various) all specifically state that ONLY the over wing exits are to be used – not the front or rear. Air France says front and overwing OK, rear not OK.
Are there any water doors on Lufthansa 737-700?
Lufthansa, Sabena and Olympic have no specific diagrams covering water evacuation (other than fitting of life jackets). No idea why the doors shouldn’t be used.
What happens to cabin crew in water ditching?
In a ditching cabin crew will make their way to the overwing. After the British Airtours B737-200 on the MAN-CFU accident back in the 1980`s the criteria was set. Now life preservation will kick in (as on the MAN accident) other paxs screemed at the people sat at the o/wings to open them.