Jan 7, 2018 #21 V V-1710 Airman 1st Class 185 5 Nov 8, 2005 I seem to remember reading the landing gear design of the P-36/40 was a Boeing design, and Curtiss-Wright had to pay a licensing fee to use it. Correct the strut is actually outside of the wing, I think this was done to clear a wing spar.
I seem to remember reading the landing gear design of the P-36/40 was a Boeing design, and Curtiss-Wright had to pay a licensing fee to use it. Correct the strut is actually outside of the wing, I think this was done to clear a wing spar.