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Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:54 am

Do you have some idea about this aicraft parts? Actually I just have these photos. Under the part with the star and the biggest part there is a alluminium corrugated sheet.

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Re: Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:56 am

Looks B-17 or C-47 .

Re: Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:10 am

B-17 top wing skin has the corragation with some trailing end skin. The access doors are from the bottom of the trailing edge

Re: Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:06 pm

B-17. The teardrop shape in the first couple photos is where engine #1 or #4 nacelle blends into the wing.

Re: Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:20 pm

Thanks to everyone. Do you have informations about B-17 crashed around Salerno or Eboli during WWII? Many thanks!

Re: Part of USA WWII AIRCRAFT. Some idea?

Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:27 pm

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B-17G outer wing section aileron control access door assembly:
Part number 6-8946 for B-17G-1-BO to B-17G-90-BO (and equivalent)
Part number 6-8946-5 for B-17G-90-BO (and equivalent) onwards

All the best,
PB
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