The Me 262 had nose wheel collapse problems but they were due to
faulty materials.


I disagree - in nearly every case, the failure of the nose gear on a 262 could
be traced back to incorrect towing procedures. Putting the entire weight of an
aircraft on the axel of the nose gear and yanking it around with a Krad is a
sure recipe for an accident. Pilots that mention the fragile nose gear were
usually talking about this type of accident, not failures during landing or
takeoff.

v/r
Gordon
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USN SAR

An LZ is a place you want to land, not stay.