Ok, thanks Mike. Appreciate the info.


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"Stretch" wrote in message
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Ok, thanks for the info, I understand that the spit and the other planes
were similar with the noses high, but they had no option as the wheel was
at the back, and when they got speed during take off they would level
out. This is the fist pic I have seen of a jet with the wheel at front
that would remain with the nose up high until airborne. Just curious
about the significance of such a design for the aircraft


The center of gravity of the aircraft required the need for the long nose
gear to give the a/c a high angle of attack for takeoff. The same reason
the F-4 extends its nose gear for takeoff. The F-14 is the opposite, and
lowers its nose gear for takeoff.