A levered landing gear including a first shock strut having a first end and a second end, a truck lever pivotally coupled to the second end of the first shock strut, and a second shock strut disposed between the second end of the first shock strut and the truck lever, where the second shock strut has a first end and a second end, the first end of the second shock strut being coupled to the second end of the first shock strut and the second end of the second shock strut being coupled to the truck lever.