FLEXIBLE DECKS: What Happened When The US And Royal Navies Decided That Wheels Were Excess Weight

Removing spinning propellers and replacing them with jets made aircraft designers wonder whether they could also remove the landing gear, saving weight and gaining aircraft performance. This video assesses the concept. Sources: "Grumman F9F-6/7/8 Cougar Part 1: Design, Testing, Structures And Blue Angels" by Corwin "Corky" Meyer is not the easiest read, but it does contain some wonderful anecdotes and technical details about the type