THIS COULD MAKE FOR A BAD LANDING

Could the photograph above show a new type of cross-wing landing gear for Corsairs? It might be, but it isn't. When VMF-214 at El Toro recently inspected its F4U-4B's for torque scissors inspection, it found 32 out of 96 were cracked or showed signs of fatigue or both. The picture merely shows the wheels swiveled after the scissors had been removed.