Plain-bearing device, in particular for supporting a rotor hub of a wind turbine, comprising a. an inner ring element, in particular which forms part of the rotating rotor shaft, and b. an outer ring element, in particular which forms part of the rotor stator, c. wherein the inner and outer ring elements (1, 2) have formed between them two axially spaced-apart plain bearings (3a, 3b), of which the plain-bearing surfaces, in particular as seen in the section taken parallel through the axis of rotation, are arranged in a non-parallel state in relation to one another and in each case at an angle other than zero degrees, and other than 90 degrees, in relation to the axis of rotation, d. wherein, in each of the two plain bearings (3a, 3b), one of the interacting plain-bearing surfaces, in particular the one on the inner ring element, forms a circumferentially continuous surface and the other one of the interacting plain-bearing surfaces, in particular the one on the outer ring element, is formed by plain-bearing pads arranged one beside the other in the circumferential direction, e. and wherein a respective plain-bearing pad is fastened in a radially and/or axially flexible manner on the ring element, f. and wherein the rear side of the plain-bearing pad is fastened on the ring element indirectly by means of a limb-form fastening element which provides the flexibility, extends axially away from the ring element at an angle other than zero degrees in relation to the axis of rotation and carries the plain-bearing pad on its side which is oriented towards the axis of rotation, characterized in that g. the rear side of the plain-bearing pad, and that part of the limb on which it is fastened, forms a clearance in relation to the ring element, h. and in a first sub-region of its rear surface, this first sub-region being arranged at the axially outer end of the fastening element, the plain-bearing pad has its entire surface area fastened on the limb of the fastening element and, on a second sub-region of its rear surface, the plain-bearing pad is arranged in a contactless manner in relation to the limb, and therefore on its rear side, which is oriented towards the fastening element, a respective plain-bearing pad forms a clearance in some regions. a. an inner ring element, in particular which forms part of the rotating rotor shaft, and b. an outer ring element, in particular which forms part of the rotor stator, c. wherein the inner and outer ring elements (1, 2) have formed between them two axially spaced-apart plain bearings (3a, 3b), of which the plain-bearing surfaces, in particular as seen in the section taken parallel through the axis of rotation, are arranged in a non-parallel state in relation to one another and in each case at an angle other than zero degrees, and other than 90 degrees, in relation to the axis of rotation, d. wherein, in each of the two plain bearings (3a, 3b), one of the interacting plain-bearing surfaces, in particular the one on the inner ring element, forms a circumferentially continuous surface and the other one of the interacting plain-bearing surfaces, in particular the one on the outer ring element, is formed by plain-bearing pads arranged one beside the other in the circumferential direction, e. and wherein a respective plain-bearing pad is fastened in a radially and/or axially flexible manner on the ring element, f. and wherein the rear side of the plain-bearing pad is fastened on the ring element indirectly by means of a limb-form fastening element which provides the flexibility, extends axially away from the ring element at an angle other than zero degrees in relation to the axis of rotation and carries the plain-bearing pad on its side which is oriented towards the axis of rotation, characterized in that g. the rear side of the plain-bearing pad, and that part of the limb on which it is fastened, forms a clearance in relation to the ring element, h. and in a first sub-region of its rear surface, this first sub-region being arranged at the axially outer end of the fastening element, the plain-bearing pad has its entire surface area fastened on the limb of the fastening element and, on a second sub-region of its rear surface, the plain-bearing pad is arranged in a contactless manner in relation to the limb, and therefore on its rear side, which is oriented towards the fastening element, a respective plain-bearing pad forms a clearance in some regions.