dojetdriver
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MRAP's weigh 17.3 metric tons each.
Depends on make/model, does it not?
Like I said, doesn't matter. It's a sh1t ton, or a METRIC sh1t ton of weight shift.
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MRAP's weigh 17.3 metric tons each.
Any 747 guys care to speculate why the gear was down?
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100-1/2,
I have quite a bit of time in the airplane and I don't believe the gear was ever retracted. After looking at the video frame by frame (and I am no expert) it looks like the aircraft when almost straight as soon as it lifted off. High airport elevation, heavy aircraft, full power I would imagine, aircraft pitches up excessively for what ever reason. He cant get the nose down due to the high power input (no choice there) and the addition of what caused the pitch to begin with (probably a load shift). The aircraft looks like it stalled to the right, recovered as best as possible,but just not enough altitude. I was truly amazed they got the wings back to anywhere near level.
Just another guys thoughts, but as i said, no expert here.
Rest in peace.