Not exactly, the spoilers make sure the lift is dumped very fast. On top of that, the runway is in the way of the momentum the a380 has on touchdown. That generates a big momentary force which is absorbed by the struts.
I would say the force on impact is much higher than the weight of the a380 alone.
No, it is rather decelerating quickly on touchdown. Normal rate of descent at touchdown is around 200 ft/min which gets eliminated over the distance the absorbers compress.
Not in a position to run some napkin math now but you get the idea.
I was skeptical, but I think it's probably pretty much accurate. Once the spoilers deploy, 370 tons is being taken on by the main landing gear and its hydraulics. Obviously it's distributed through many different wheels, and even then, it's being discounted through 4 different landing gear hydraulics.
But otherwise I think it's accurate. But it is being well cushioned as well, it's not like you're dropping a 370 ton brick on the ground.
Great videography! But … assuming metric tonnes this would be a force of approximately 3,627,700 Newtons at the point the acft ceases to generate any lift.
Any pedants care to roast me 🤣. This could be a long thread.
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