TABLE OF CONTENTS This chapter provides a summary of data that may be useful to the landing gear designer. It includes tables of information on various aircraft to permit comparative flotation evaluation, tables showing landing gear characteristics and tires used, illustrations of typical landing gears, and detail design data. The tables are self-explanatory and no discussion is therefore provided.
| Airplane designation | Max gross weight, 1000 lb | Main landing gear | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels per strut | Tire size | Inflation pressure, psi | Type [a] | ||
| DC-3 | 28.0 | 1 | 170.0 16 | 50 | S |
| DC-4 | 82.5 | 2 | 15.5 20 | 82 | T |
| DC-6B | 107.0 | 2 | 15.5 20 | 107 | T |
| DC-7C | 143.0 | 2 | 17 20 | 127 | T |
| DC-8-63F | 358.0 | 4 | 44 16 | 200 | TT |
| DC-9-41 | 115.0 | 2 | 41 15 | 165 | T |
| DC-10 | 533.0 | 4 | 50 20-20 | 185 | [b] |
| L-100-30 | 155.0 | 2 | 56 20 | 105 | ST |
| L-1011 | 409.0 | 4 | 50 20 | 175 | TT |
| L-188 | 116.0 | 2 | 13.5 16 | 135 | T |
| L-1049 | 140.0 | 2 | 17.0 20 | 130 | T |
| B-707-320C | 336.0 | 4 | 46 16 | 180 | TT |
| B-720B | 235.0 | 4 | 40 14 | 145 | TT |
| B-727-200 | 173.0 | 2 | 49 17 | 168 | T |
| B-737-200 | 111.0 | 2 | 40 14 | 145 | T |
| B-747B | 775.0 | 4 | 46 16 | 210 | DTT |
| Convair 440 | 50.0 | 2 | 34 9.9 | 75 | T |
| 880 | 185.0 | 4 | 39 13 | 150 | TT |
| 990 | 253.0 | 4 | 41 15 | 170 | TT |
| A300B4-200 | 365.7 | 4 | 49 17 | 180 | TT |
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