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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
Is that DC repairable or would it repairs cost more than it's worth?
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It will definitely be back up in the air again.
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When the landing gear of a standard DC-3 is retracted, the bottom of the tires stay exposed below the engine cowlings, can roll, and even the brakes function.
This airplane is a "Super DC-3". Notice the taller vertical tail. The Super has fully-enclosed gear doors. Perhaps once the gear doors have ground away, the tires still protect the airplane's belly.
At the end of the video, looks like they just jacked up the airplane and extended the gear normally.
Definitely some repair work to do, but this airplane is far from being a total loss.