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Originally Posted by Lightning Guy But they are anything but flat when it's on the ground. |
The B-52s wings are straight (more or less) on the ground when the wing tanks, esp the drop tanks, are empty. The bogy wheels can sometimes be several feet off the ground. The transformation from an akward lump on the ground to an amazingly gracefull plane in the air is pretty incredible. Also the wings will flex over 30 feet when maneuvering in flight, they are very flexible.
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