Can anyone identify this oleo??

Jason · **Posted:** Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:52 pm

It arrived with some other stuff, but I'm not familiar with it?

It doesn't have any part numbers stamped on it anywhere, but does have a few small "UAP" inspection stamps on it. Has a US Shrader valve & AN4- gland nut locking bolt.
Looks like it was originally painted silver with some now illegible black stencilling on the cylinder.

Just out of interest... any idea's?

Jason

b29flteng · **Posted:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:12 pm

T-6 tail strut.

Jason · **Posted:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:56 pm

It's dimensionally very similar to a T-6 strut but has different mounting lugs.... two narrow lugs on the bottom of the cylinder whereas the T-6 ones I've seen have a single wide lug.

Jason

RobC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:45 pm

Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in.

hang the expense · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:19 pm

Kittyhawk. E or N model.

Deuelly · **Joined:** Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:30 pm **Posts:** 97

It's not like any of the P-40 struts I've ever seen, and I've looked at quite a few. Could it be earlier P-40B or C or maybe P-36?

Brandon

Jason · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:21 am

Thanks for the suggestions guys....

RobC wrote:

Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in.

Thanks RobC that is something I hadn't thought of, but turns out it is different to Wirraway struts I've seen but unsure about Boomerang?.... don't know if they used different struts or not?

hang the expense wrote:

Kittyhawk. E or N model.

I agree with Brandon's suggestion.... it's different to the P-40 struts I have seen as well... but of course I'm open to suggestions from those that know more?

Jason

pmahaffey · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:05 pm

Sure looks a lot like a B-17 tail wheel oleo

battle · **Joined:** Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:37 am **Posts:** 58

Vultee Vengence

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11281

Stearman aileron trim tab servo.

Seems like a bunch of wild speculation without much documentation behind it... :wink:

avro 643 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:22 am **Posts:** 2

Hi Guys,

Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!!

I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here.

battle · **Joined:** Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:37 am **Posts:** 58

[quote="avro 643"]Hi Guys,

Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!!

I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here.[/quote]

I would like my pony delivered thanks , i also had had one of these before .

cheers dave

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