Well idle musing certainly can't do any harm, and realism is part and parcel to wargaming hardware otherwise we'd all be playing Harry Potter.
The gear temporarily installed in gear wells to check for clearance and operating space. There appears to be sufficient room and the struts remain within the hull instead of poking out through the wing root whew!
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