The main landing gear shock absorbers were de Havilland manufactured and used a system of rubber in compression, rather than hydraulic oleos, with twin pneumatic brakes for each wheel.
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These aircraft, designated "'RWD 8 PWS "'( or RWD 8 pws ), differed from the original "'RWD 8 DWL "'( or RWD 8 dwl ) in minor details, mainly having thinner landing gear shock absorbers and being slightly heavier and therefore slower.