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Originally Posted by kalos72
But the highway factoids were cool to know.  |
It is why the landing gear of the B-52 and C-130 are built along the centerline of the hull. Other planes to, but I am a grunt not a zoomie.
U.S. Interstates are supposed to include mile long straight stretches without bridges, overhead structures, or things like power lines close to the path.
It was an Eisenhower administration stipulation in the 1950s when the nuclear fleet was intercontinental bombers. Even the rest stops are part of the plan.