Ad: “Leg muscles” that cushion a jet’s landing (May, 1953)

“Leg muscles” that cushion a jet’s landing

When the landing gear of an F-86 Sabrejet hits the runway at lightning speed, the shock is absorbed by hydraulic action within the tough, precision-made cylinder on each “leg.” To machine these 37-lb. cylinders to exact tolerances from solid 158-lb. steel forgings … to give them mirror-smooth inside finishes . . . Cleveland Pneumatic depends on Lycoming.

If your metal-working needs—like Cleveland Pneumatic’s— can be solved by precision production, or if your problem is volume fabrication, or “just an idea” in the rough or blueprint stage—look to Lycoming. Long famous for metal-working skills, Lycoming meets the toughest specifications of exacting customers, both industrial and military.
Lycoming’s 2-1/2 million square feet of floor space, its more than 6,000 machine tools, and its wealth of creative engineering talent all stand ready to serve your needs;

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