Undercarriage Collection

BAC TSR-2 XR219 in flight with undercarriage down
BAC TSR-2, XR219, in flight with undercarriage down

The Demolition Excavator
Excavators (Hydraulic Excavators) are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket and cab on a rotating platform known as the house

Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough International Airshow. Note distinctive swept back wing shape

RAF Tristar Aircraft
A Royal Air Force L-1011 TriStar transport aircraft is pictured landing at an airfield in the Middle East. The Tristar, which is capable of transporting passengers as well as refuelling other

The first prototype de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, CF-FHB-X, fitted with a ski undercarriage

Avro Canada CF105 Arrow I 25201
Avro Canada CF105 Arrow I, 25201, after undercarriage failure at touchdown, 11 June 1958. Date: 1958

FAIREY FLYCATCHER
This is the main fighter used by the British Fleet Air Arm during the 1920s : depicted is the seaplane version, in which floats replace the undercarriage

A Typhoon F2 fighter jet deploys a brake parachute as it lands at RAF Coningsby

Heavy Concord Stagecoach of 1890 (engraving)
PNP265251 Heavy Concord Stagecoach of 1890 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picture shows a side view of a Hawker Typhoon in flight. The worlds fastest fighter plane in April 1943. Google images suggests this plane could be ()

Boeing B707 F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean
Boeing B707-328B F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean (msn 18459, line no.335), of Air France. First flown on 12 March 1963, delivered to Air France on 30 March 1963

Stroukoff YC-123E Provider 55-4031
Stroukoff YC-123E-SA Provider 55-4031, modified by Stroukoff Aircraft Corp, Trenton NJ. With Pantobase undercarriage and wing-tip floats for operating off water, snow, ice, and sand, as well as land

Dornier Do 335 V1 CP-UA (1st prototype), showing the oil cooler intake under the nose (incorporated into the annular radiator intake in all subsequent aircraft)

Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet 44-23004
United States Air Force - Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet 44-23004 (MSN 10048) converted to EC-82A with tracked all-terrain undercarriage units 1945-1951. Date: 1948

Vickers Valiant WB215
Vickers 671 Valiant WB215, the second prototype, seen at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show from 3-9 September 1956

Beech Model H18 G-ASNX (msn BA-663), of the Cameron Iron Works Ltd. of Leeds, Yorkshire, at Gatwick Airport in April 1969

Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584 (MSN 18567), airborne command post. (Overshot runway at Pope AFB, NC, undercarriage collapsed)

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1A N1135MK
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1A N1135MK (msn 25019), of Kewitt Construction Company. (Written off at Des Moines on 24 February 1966 after an aborted take-off with collapsed undercarriage) Date: 1965

AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALR
AJEP W-8 Tailwind Series 1 G-BALR (msn TW4-381), at Southend Airport in October 1977. This aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Steeple, Scoat Fell, in bad weather on 29 February 1984

McDonnell Douglas T-45A Goshawk 163638
United States Navy - McDonnell Douglas T-45A Goshawk 163638 (msn A040), jacked up for undercarriage functionals. in the hangar Date: circa 2000

Convair CV-990 N810NA - NASA 810
Convair CV-990-30A-5 N810NA / NASA 810 (msn 30-10-29, ex N5617), the Landing System Research Aircraft, used for testing the Shuttle Orbiter undercarriage systems. Seen Date: circa 1998

AMX international AMX
Aeronautica Militare - AMX international AMX, of 3 Stormo at Amendola Air Base, near Foggia, on jacks with undercarriage removed for maintenance - inspection

STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Creator: NASA
STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Space Shuttle Challengers STS-7 mission lands at Edwards Air Force Base

STS-95 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-95 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Orbiter Discovery is riding on its main landing gear as it lowers its nose wheel after touching down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility

Duck Diving, c. early 1900s (colour woodblock print)
UCL284466 Duck Diving, c. early 1900s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum, University College London; Japanese

Boeing 707 goes off the end of a runway at Heathrow Airport. 3rd December 1967

Concorde 002, the British built prototype of the Anglo-French supersonic airliner seen here taking to the skies for the very first time at Filton

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk P-144
Royal Danish Air Force - de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk P-144, seen with ski undercarriage, circa 1960. Date: circa 1960

Vickers-Slingsby Vega Sport ECL. The swansong of British sailplane manufacturing, the 15m flapped Vega Sport had retractable undercarriage

Vickers-Slingsby Vega Club ELD
Slingsby Vega Club ELD, circa 1982. The swansong of British sailplane manufacturing, the 15m flapped Vega Sport had retractable undercarriage

Airspeed AS. 5 Courier G-ADAY
Airspeed AS.5 Courier G-ADAY (msn 27), of Portsmouth Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation (PSIOWA). Due to persistent maintenance problems with the retractable undercarriage

Mitsubishi 2MR1 Tobi reconnaissance biplane. Designed and built for an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service competition for a reconnaissance aircraft

L-W-F Model H Owl - AS64012
L-W-F Model H Owl AS64012, in later guise with extended centre nacelle and four-wheel main undercarriage. The Owl was distinctive for its tube-like twin booms with central nacelle fuselage

XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber
Main undercarriage unit bungee shock absorber of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage
Main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Rausch Star 250 N8186H. The Star 250, 12-seat ttricyce undercarriage conversion of Beech TC-45G N8186H. Date: circa 1960

Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2a
Royal Aircraft Factory (R.A.F.) B.E.2a, (B.E. - Bleroit Experimental), flown by Wingfield Smith, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine

Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IF V8341
Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF V8341, on take-off with the undercarriage retracting. Visible on the leading edges outboard of the engines are the receive antennae of the AI Mk.IV airborne

Royal Air Force Fairey Swordfish III (Searchlight), fitted with a searchlight under the starboard wing for night attacks and ASV radar between the undercarriage legs. - 12th November, 1943. Date: 1943

Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito B Mk. IV DK336
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk.IV DK336. Seen in the photo is the common affliction of the Mosquito; drooping main Undercarriage doors

Cessna 195 floatplane CF-GCK, with land undercarriage having engine maintenance. Date: 1960s

Sopwith 2F. 1 Camel N7366
RNAS - Fleet Air Arm Sopwith 2F.1 Camel N7366 being started prior to flight.This photo of a Ships Camel shows the lack of hump

Dassault Rafale C 01, at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show in September 1992

Morane-Soulnier Ms-10 Types During WW1 1915-16 Date: 1915 1916

Curtiss Hawk 81a2 or Curtiss Tomahawk in RAF service
Curtiss Hawk 81a2 or Curtiss " Tomahawk" in RAF service 1940s

Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane
The Kellett Hughes Xh-17 Flying Crane Unusual Design First-Flight of the Then Worlds Largest Helicopter Date: 1952

Hawker Hedgehog, N187 with modified undercarriage and enlarged centresection fuel tank

Hawker Siddeley Andover C1, effect of kneeling undercarriage
Superimposed photograph of the Hawker Siddeley Andover C1 showing the effect of the kneeling undercarriage to ease loading through the rear door

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"Exploring the Hidden World: The Undercarriage Unveiled" The Demolition Excavator: Witness the power and strength of this mighty machine as its undercarriage supports its massive weight, ready to conquer any construction site. BAC TSR-2 XR219 in flight with undercarriage down: Marvel at the sleek design of this aircraft as it soars through the skies, showcasing its advanced undercarriage system for a smooth landing. Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough: Behold the elegance of modern aviation as this state-of-the-art Dreamliner gracefully touches down, revealing its intricate undercarriage mechanism. The first prototype de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver: Step back in time and admire the rugged beauty of this classic aircraft, with its robust undercarriage enabling it to land on various terrains effortlessly. RAF Tristar Aircraft: Discover how precision engineering allows these military planes to touch down safely even on challenging runways, thanks to their reliable and sturdy undercarriages. Avro Canada CF105 Arrow I 25201: Explore aerospace innovation with this iconic Canadian jet, featuring an impressive retractable undercarriage that ensures seamless takeoffs and landings. FAIREY FLYCATCHER: Delight in nostalgia as you witness this vintage biplane's graceful descent, highlighting its meticulously crafted fixed-undercarriage system from a bygone era. BAC TSR-2: Experience cutting-edge technology embodied in this British marvel; watch closely as it showcases flawless retraction of its high-performance landing gear during flight maneuvers. Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet 44-23004: Take a journey into history aboard this legendary transport plane known for its robustness and reliability - all made possible by a dependable undercarriage design. Vickers Valiant WB215.