A close up look at the amazing B-52’s “crabwalk” made possible by the bomber’s swiveling landing gear. This is particularly useful for crosswind operations. Both the front and rear bogies can be set at angles of as much as 20° to either side of the straight-ahead position. In a crosswind landing, consequently, the aircraft can be headed directly into the wind while rolling down a runway not aligned with the wind. The reason for this peculiar feature is primarily due to the structure of the airfr