Eli5: How do the tiny wheels of airplanes carry it?

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They seem to be so small and unstable, thinking about the weight of the airplane, especially filled with passangers and luggage. How do they carry the weight, as well as being able to accelerate and break and everything?

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A 747 (for example) has 18 wheels that are 52″ tall and 21″ wide each. I wouldn’t call them tiny and they’re usually in pairs or fours to spread the weight on each truck.

Bigger planes have more, smaller planes have less. They’ve been specifically engineered for the job.

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