All aircraft are fitted with brakes (much like a car) -however - with large aircraft, the pilot can set the engines to 'reverse thrust' which brings the plane to a stop quickly.
What is the vetical ground reaction on the main landing gear assemblies of a Boeing 747 aircraft when landing?http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_vetical_ground_reaction_on_the_main_landing_gear_assemblies_of_a_Boeing_747_aircraft_when_landing&src=ansTT
All commercial (heavy) aircraft have a range of landing speeds which vary according to landing weight and configuration (flap setting). The normal range for the 747 for various weights and flap settings is around 130 to 160 kts.
If you grossly overcharged the struts of the landing gear you could increase the ride height of the aircraft, but it could lead to damage to the aircraft due to the lack of 'give' when landing and it would be very uncomfortable for those on board. It would not therefore be sensible.
18 wheels in total. 16 on the main landing gear (4 times 4) 2 at the nose.
A Boeing 747 is a jet aircraft, so this is a strange question.
Fighter aircraft can stop on a short runway. On aircraft carriers, cables are used to stop them. Some fighters landing on short land runways use braking parachutes.
The Boeing Aircraft Corportion
You can land a 747 slower tha most jsts - 140 knots is ok for a normal landing
"The landing system on an aircraft carrier can stop a 54,000 pound airplane traveling at 150 mph in two seconds." Also, the aircraft carrier is often moving away from the landing aircraft (allowing a greater true air speed for the landing airplane.) Suppose the aircraft carrier is going 15 mph, then the 54,000 pound aircraft can land at a true airspeed of 165 mph.
Boeing make both 747 and 737 Aircraft.
the 744 is a code used for the Boeing 747-400 a model of the 747, the original 747 is smaller than the improved 747-400
140knots