The main frame of the landing gear is made by Boeing of Canada in Vancouver Canada, 1944, while the tyres are made by Dunlop Olympic Limited, Australia.

Beaching gear, PB2B-2 Catalina flying boat "Frigate Bird II", metal / rubber, made by Boeing Aircraft of Canada Limited, Vancouver, Canada, 1944 and Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company, Australia, 1944-1951, used on pioneering flight Australia-Chile, by P G Taylor, 1951

Beaching gear for a Catalina flying boat consisting of a metal cylindrical rod with a 'T' bar attachment holding two rubber tyres.

Made: Boeing; Vancouver, Canada; 1944

Made: Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company; Vancouver, Canada; 1944

Made: Dunlop Olympic Limited; Vancouver, Canada; 1944

: Australia

Used: Australia

Used: Chile

Text on the tyre reads 'GOOD YEAR / AIRCRAFT RIB / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 9.25-12 / TYPE III / 8 PLY RATING NYLON'.

B1495-4/1

1944

250 mm

620 mm