Warbird Information Exchange

During one of my recent clearouts I found a couple of parts that I am stumped by.

First one will probably be easier as it is mostly intact. (click on images for larger pic)



There are numbers and stamps on the flaps - number is 5073587



And on the hinge its 2073477


The inspection stamp I thought may have been Douglas but I am not an expert on these things

The other part in the same lot - what on earth is that ? Also has similar part numbers and stamps as shown in the photo so I think from the same aircraft.





Bear in mind this is Australia and from an ex RAAF person's estate. Any help would be greatly appreciated !

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Ewan McArthur
Moorabbin Air Museum
http://www.aarg.com.au
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The cowl flaps look like B-17 as well as the detail photo of the hinge.

Don't know about the other item

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If God had wanted man to fly behind a flat motor, Pratt Whitney would've built one.

Hey thanks! I think you're right, just found a pic of a B17 cowl flap ring. Nice detective work

The other part as I mentioned is from the same group of items and I am going to assume it's B17 as well, just no idea what (there is nothing inside it either !

Cheers

Ewan

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Ewan McArthur
Moorabbin Air Museum
http://www.aarg.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/moorabbinairmuseum