The aircraft now lands on a nosewheel and centreline skid, both of which are retractable. |
Removable outrigger gear located away from the fuselage centreline is used to lighten the weight of the airborne aircraft. |
The 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling. |
This was necessary because the Chinese stern hung rudder, in origin a modified centreline steering oar, whilst extremely efficient, was comparatively mechanically weak. |