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Aviation History
1945
1945 - 2216.PDF
,<*• HAMILCAR When, soon before D-day, it was found that skid-landing the Hamilcar made it difficult to manoeuvre into convenient positions after landing, we were asked to help in the very short time available. In response to this S.O.S. we fitted the "Airdraulic " landing legs with valves, which slowly released the fluid when necessary, letting the machine down to the ground, and thus facilitating the unloading. The fluid can be pumped back again prior to take off, a feature which will be valuable for freight planes of the future. The photographs are reproduced by the courtesy of General Aircraft Ltd., designers of the " Hamilcar." AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY, LTD., LEAMINGTON SPA I(HIGH I IRAULICSSQ I71J
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