tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post8696013896079801355..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: Douglas A3D Skywarrior Main Landing Gear Wheel Wells and BrakesTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-76000347915038513522014-12-20T15:49:32.122-08:002014-12-20T15:49:32.122-08:00Thanks very much. It's still odd to me that th...Thanks very much. It's still odd to me that the bombers were not retrofitted with the version brakes, but I've not seen a picture of one.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-32388901784597656642014-12-20T15:43:33.880-08:002014-12-20T15:43:33.880-08:00The version brake extends outside of the wheel ass...The version brake extends outside of the wheel assembly to aid in cooling.<br />The bomber brake assembly consisted of large brake rotors and stators while the version brake assembly consisted of thinner brake rotor and stators.<br />The version brake assembly had more rotors and stators than the bomber brake assembly.<br />The bomber rotors were prone to cracking, I remember more than one bomber rotor having numerous cracks when I changed them out. <br />Joe HawkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com