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Old November 9th 13, 11:33 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:14:10 -0500, "Indrek"
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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message ...
I wonder why the undercarriage is down. Launching from a CAM ship with the undercarriage down would be a pretty dodgy exercise due to the extra drag.


I remember reading, a loooooomg time ago, that the Hurri had to be
fited in with gear open, THEN the gear was closed. Soemthing about
interfearing with the catapult system...

Saddly, I cannot find that text