S V Choong 4 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 Can anyone let me know if 747's landing gear (the two at the rear and mounted to the fuselage), do they actually rotate when the aircraft turns? I read one of the interviews with Joe Sutter, the father of 747, someone indicated the 747 landing gears do indeed rotate? Do they turn in opposite directions, as you get for cars with 4 wheel steering feature. What about the landing gears on the A380, do they turn as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 Yes they do. The Boeing 777 Main Gear aft (third) axle also pivots up to augment turning radii of the airplane during tight/large turns. It is a system known as "Main Gear Steering". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T. AHMAD 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Can anyone let me know if 747's landing gear (the two at the rear and mounted to the fuselage), do they actually rotate when the aircraft turns? I read one of the interviews with Joe Sutter, the father of 747, someone indicated the 747 landing gears do indeed rotate? Do they turn in opposite directions, as you get for cars with 4 wheel steering feature. What about the landing gears on the A380, do they turn as well? 747 only body gear Edited November 21, 2013 by T. AHMAD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 747 only body gearAll eight tyres ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T. AHMAD 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 All eight tyres ? yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 Wow !! What about the 12 on the 380 then, any idea ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 On the 380, only the the last 2 wheels on the body gears steer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks guys, very informative. How much does the 777 gears actually turn? Is it noticeable? I heard the 747 one's are pretty obvious, same goes for A380? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites