"... the strangest undercarriage is ... that of the F-18 A Hornet." As this photograph clearly shows, the mainwheels are so far aft that this almost qualifies as a tailwheel undercarriage, at least so far as weight distribution is concerned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978

"The ... ventral Hawk airbrake was added virtually as an afterthought." Like the airbrake on the Hunter, and as this illustration clearly indicates, it cannot be used in landing, because of lack of ground clearance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Hawk / HS.1182 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1972