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4.00 x 3 1/2 in tyres

This size of tyre was used extensively on post WWII gliders such as the EoN Olympia, EoN Baby, Slingsby Sky, Cadet, Prefect, Tutor & Tandem Tutor. Presumably the size was used because lots were available cheap after the war.

I would also assume that it was a tailwheel size but does anyone know what aircraft were the original users?

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By: anneorac - 8th March 2013 at 09:04

AHO 5031 also used on the Master & Martinet.

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By: anneorac - 8th March 2013 at 09:01

Hurricane, Hector, Proctor, Master & Martinet all used the same size but not the same wheels.

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By: David Burke - 7th March 2013 at 17:57

I have an AHO 5031 in the hall which is ex glider -originally it would have been most likely fitted to a Proctor with an earlier AHO number.

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By: G-ASEA - 7th March 2013 at 09:17

I was told that the EoN Olympia used a Hurricane tail wheel.

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