German Landing Gear Design and Testing: Although prepared at the end of the war, this Report No. 251, issued by His Majesty's Stationery Office for the British Intelligence Objectives Sub‐Committee, which was drawn up by Mr P. H. Watson and Mr S. A. Makovski of the R.A.E. Farnborough, contains a considered analysis of German undercarriage ideas that is still of considerable interest

Abstract

THE object of the trip was to ascertain German experience of aeroplane under‐carriages and their methods of design, testing and manufacturing them. Inquiries were also made about their methods of testing wheels for strength.

Citation

(1948), "German Landing Gear Design and Testing: Although prepared at the end of the war, this Report No. 251, issued by His Majesty's Stationery Office for the British Intelligence Objectives Sub‐Committee, which was drawn up by Mr P. H. Watson and Mr S. A. Makovski of the R.A.E. Farnborough, contains a considered analysis of German undercarriage ideas that is still of considerable interest", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 134-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb031633