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Aircraft Vehicle
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• Airframe
The airframe of an aircraft is its mechanical structure, which is typically considered to exclude the propulsion system. Airframe design is a field of engineering that combines aerodynamics, materials technology and manufacturing methods to achieve balances of performance, reliability and cost.
• Undercarriage
The undercarriage or landing gear in aviation, is the structure that supports an aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi, takeoff and land. Typically wheels are used, but skids, floats or a combination of these and other elements can be deployed, depending on the surface.
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