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why does the landing gear on the 767 tilt forward?

Okay i been wondering this for a while, but why does it hang about like 30 something degrees forward? i think its pretty unique and cool but why? lol. Does it make the landings more smooth? Im not sure. :/

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1. Just a guess -- it may have something to do with the location of the airframe attach points (hardpoints) of the landing gear.
2. That is how it is folded into the wheel well. Shortly before landing, the truck tilt actuator lifts it forward wheels up so it contacts first on the back wheels.
3. most large aircraft the mains are tilted at a certain degree by an axle beam position-er aircraft don't usually come in for landings strait and level usually slightly nose up so the gear hangs at an angle so it is even with the ground not the aircraft that way all tires hit at the same time saving wear and evening the landing.
4. It's the way the main landing gear wheel well. The gear has to be positioned at that exact angle before it'll fit into the wheel well. When they put the gear down it's in the same position, with the front tire lower than the rear. I watch them land and and just before they touch the ground the nose comes up and and it looks like all the tires touch down at the same time but sometimes the front touches first. They didn't design it for that reason, it's just the way it turned out. But I think it looks cool too. Some planes like the Air bus use steep angle of the landing gear (with the front tire higher than the rear) for a smoother landing, like having a longer strut, but not the 767.
5. look up a physics course in mechanics it spreads the impact back along the strut not just straight up into the plane so its smoother without fancy expensive technology. also the shorter hydraulics are probably cheaper.
6. For Natural stability reasons. Have a look at how the wheels on your nearest supermarket trolley are designed, and you'll understand.