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chassis with long gear legs

German translation: hochbeiniges Fahrwerk

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English term or phrase:	long gear legs (aircraft)
German translation:	hochbeiniges Fahrwerk
Entered by:	John Jory

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15:34 May 15, 2006

English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / land-based fighter plane

English term or phrase: chassis with long gear legs

Es handelt sich hier um eine Beschreibung japanischer Flugzeuge aus dem 2. Weltkrieg. Weiß jemand was denn "gear legs" sind?
Vielen Dank!!!!!!!!!

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hochbeiniges Fahrwerk

Explanation:
The term 'long gear' seens to be quite common:
See link 1 and note the reference to the Fieseler Storch.

Link 2 gives the following information:
"Mit seinem hochbeinigen Fahrwerk kann der Storch auf fast jeder Wiese starten."
To find the text + picture, enter "Storch" in the search box.