What were aircraft like in WW2?
Most WWII planes seldom got to land on concrete. Much more commonly they had to land on grass runways often referred to as “mud pits.” And so they required large balloon tires and very sturdy landing gear. Nearly all of them were tail-dragger type aircraft which puts the plane in a nose-up configuration when on the ground. It was often impossible for pilots to see directly in front of the plane while taxiing, and so they would either zig-zag back and forth, or have a spotter ride on a wingtip.
