Summary
Magnesium split rim mainwheel hub size 49 x 17" assembly serial no. 6831 manufactured by B.F. Goodrich Co, Troy, Ohio, USA in April 1974. Tyre is a nylon size 56" x 20.00-20 manufactured by Dunlop Australia in July 1987. This 26-ply rated tubeless tyre serial no. F23293 has been retreaded three times and was found to be defective following a molography inspection by the manufacturer. This type of tyre is the largest aircraft tyre manufactured in Australia to date. It was normally used on RAAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Air Treads Australia, 09 Mar 1995
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Manufacturer
Air Treads Australia, Airport West, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1974
Wheel manufactured in America by Goodrich, tyre manufactured locally by Air Treads. -
Manufacturer
B F Goodrich Co, Troy, Ohio, United States of America, 1987
Wheel manufactured in America by Goodrich, tyre manufactured locally by Air Tread. -
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Brand Names
Air Treads (Aircraft Tyres) , Dunlop (Aircraft Tyres) , Goodrich (Aircraft Tyres)
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
1300 mm (Outside Diameter)
56" DIAMETER (130 CM BEING AN APPROXIMATION)
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Dimensions
45 cm (Height), 131.5 cm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Maximum dimensions. Weight: 227.5 kg
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Aircraft, Aircraft Components, Military Aircraft, Tyres, Wheels