Perhaps , one day I will tell the story of an Anson pilot ( they were a hack on the V bomber squadrons on the 60s ) . The wheels on the Anson protruded below the engine nacelles even when retracted.
With gear failure, he feathered both props. rotated the blades to horizontal on the starter motors, and did a wheels up , dead stick landing, with the only damage a broken pitot head.( which protruded below the nose.) Think it, the Anson T 19, flew the following day!
I think he got a medal (AFC) for his efforts!
So, perhaps, partly protruding wheels are not a bad idea!
David.
Last edited by David Gladwin; 06-19-2017 at 12:55 PM.