Know Your Aircraft Parts

[Shay]

So I guess i was gettings bored waiting of news of Swamp Ghost arriving stateside. So I figured I would through up a picture or two and see if some of you smart guys could figure it out. Here's goes nothing might be too easy though......

To what aircraft type does this landing gear belong to?



Shay
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Last edited by Shay on Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:37 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[Fred]

It looks like a Lockheed Constellation to me.

[Shay]

It looks like a Lockheed Constellation to me.

Alright "Johnny Come-Get-Some" Which Connie is it?

Shay
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[Fred]

Columbine III ?

[Shay]

Columbine III ?

Ummmm Nooo it's not Columbine III

Yeah it is. Good Job. What was it? My Location give it away? Even so you still had 2 choices. Either Columbine III or "Triple Nickel"

I have another peice of aircraft to upload that might give you a run for your money though. I'll have it up in a bit.

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[Fred]

The Connie nose gear was easy to recognize for me,since i am am a big Connie fanatic(i actualy once was a crew member on he MATS connie for about a 3 month lenght of volontering time touring the airshow circuit).But i did guess Columbine III because of your location.

[Shay]

Alright for my next "what is it?"

Can anyone tell me what aircraft type this is from and what it is?

Fred your disqualified from playing this round. Just kidding



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[systemofadown1162]

A canopy latch from a Japanese plane?

[Shay]

So Shay,

I would guess the location is either Octava or Combat Air Museum aircraft.

Sorry Rob Columbine III is located here at the NMUSAF.

A canopy latch from a Japanese plane? .

Nope

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[Shay]

A canopy latch from a Japanese plane?

Actually the inscription is Chinese.

Shay
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[systemofadown1162]

Yeah now that I look at it closer I do notice its chinese.

Ok so I gave it some good thought last night and
Its a part off a Chinese aircraft.
wadda i win?

[Shay]

Shay,

Is it the lach from the P-40C Flying Tigers aircraft that was recovered from a lAke in China. i beleive the Chinese goverment presented the USAFM some parts for a display.

RER

Nope not from a P-40 but it was presented to the USAFM by the Chinese goverment.

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[Shay]

Duh how stupid can I be its from Doolittle's B-25 not sure what part of the plane it might be part of the sliding side window.

RER

DING DING DING

Yep it is from one on the Doolittle Raiders B-25s. Part of the reason for posting is i wanted to see if anyone who maybe spent a lot of time going through Mitchells would recognize the part and be able to say what it is. Looks like some kind of Spring lock. Spring attached in the hole on the right end of the lever.
Also it would be interesting to come up with what specific Serial number aircraft it came from. Any educated guesses? I've come up with Zilch so far. Here is the Right up on it.



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[systemofadown1162]

Okay Shay,

So what do I win and bring on the next one


RER

No you only got what it was from, not what it is.

[Shay]

Okay Shay,

So what do I win and bring on the next one


RER

Well while the verdict is still out on what it is (need picture proof) you get a concilation prize:



Ok hopefully someone find out about the B-25 part (photo proof). Until then we'll move right along.

This one might be easy, but I'll ask for more information.

OK

1.) What type of aircraft is it? (Full type designation required, example: P-51B-10-NA )

2.) Whose aircraft is it?

3.) What happened to it and where is it now?

here's the pic:



Good Hunting

Shay
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