#FascinatingFact: The landing gear on the P-40 and on the Zero influenced the aircraft's maneuverability while in the air! The P-40, like many WWII aircraft, is a tail dragger, meaning its landing gear has two (2) main gear one under each wing and a smaller wheel under the tail, giving it the distinctive WWII nose up look for many of the aircraft on the ground. Although the P-40s and their opponents, the Zero, were both tail draggers, there is a striking difference while in the air. The P-40 had

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