 | WWII aircraft wing I found tonight!| Aircraft Pictures Discuss WWII aircraft wing I found tonight! in the World War II - Aviation forums; As I said, the aircraft wing doesn't seem to have any paint on it which indicates it was pre-... |
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12-06-2006, 09:57 PM
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Country:  | As I said, the aircraft wing doesn't seem to have any paint on it which indicates it was pre-1941 or sometime in 1944 that it was made. It looks like bare aluminum to me. Perhaps, Dauntless/Avenger are possibilities given that we have no measurements... | 
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12-06-2006, 10:58 PM
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#32 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by HealzDevo  As I said, the aircraft wing doesn't seem to have any paint on it which indicates it was pre-1941 or sometime in 1944 that it was made. It looks like bare aluminum to me. Perhaps, Dauntless/Avenger are possibilities given that we have no measurements... | Ahhh - NO...
During the war years most interior wings were primered with zinc chromate primer. Depending on the year and contract it was omitted but the interior surfaces were still alodined and the material type identified (IE 24T or 2024 T-3 or T-4)would of still been stamped on the interior. BTW Alodine comes off with a yellow tint for those of you who don't know this, look at the third photo. Pre 1941 aircraft would of had zinc chromate primer in the interior structure as this was a new technology about this time, circa 1943-44 the zinc chromate might of been omitted. Exterior paint was usually a cheap oil base and if not applied with a primer base would just flake off. There is no way to tell if that structure was aluminum to begin with or painted.
BTW - what ever it was - the photo of the round access cover shows several of the screw heads were starting to strip out which indicated that cover was removed frequently - round access covers like that are found on lower surfaces..
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12-07-2006, 08:18 AM
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Ok, I hope this pic is viewable to all! I had a hard time getting it to show at it's regular size.
I went back and measured the wing. I made sure to dig out the sides when I did it to get as close as I could. I personaly believe the end of the wing is all there still. The side that attaches to the plane may have some large pieces missing though.
And thanks all for your advice and input in trying to get this thing solved!!!! | |
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12-07-2006, 08:49 AM
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#34 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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12-07-2006, 08:52 AM
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Country: | If this turns out to be a 1936 vintage Lockheed 10E Electra, then Wrath,
you will be able to retire early... | |
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12-07-2006, 08:55 AM
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Country: | The only part that is hinged is where the blue and red meet. There is a space between the blue and yellow for movement. The red line is also hinged, meaning there is a space all along this for movement. Your black lines: they are not hinged. | |
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12-07-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by twoeagles If this turns out to be a 1936 vintage Lockheed 10E Electra, then Wrath,
you will be able to retire early... | Good one. Good chuckle. | |
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12-07-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by twoeagles If this turns out to be a 1936 vintage Lockheed 10E Electra, then Wrath,
you will be able to retire early... |  Only if I was able to somehow smuggle it off the island!
Perhaps a local national friend on his boat!  | |
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12-07-2006, 09:01 AM
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Country: | Forgot something! The two upper white lines are separate from the two bottom ones...two pieces. | |
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12-07-2006, 09:29 AM
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Country: | Soooo, this is looking like part of a tail plane then. What aircraft had
metal skinned rudder/elevator? I can't see this being a wing with that
hinge where it is...Unless what I am seeing as a leading edge, isn't. | |
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12-07-2006, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by twoeagles If this turns out to be a 1936 vintage Lockheed 10E Electra, then Wrath,
you will be able to retire early... |
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12-07-2006, 09:35 AM
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Country: | I personally think the end with the "140" was attached to the plane as a wing and the opposite end was the tip of the wing. Wheather its upside down or rightside up, I don't have a clue. | |
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12-07-2006, 09:45 AM
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Country: | Did B-29's fly from Kwaj? Their tail planes were the size of small wings and could explain that hinge being over half the 'wing' chord. Many 29's went into the drink both on take-off and returning badly damaged and/or with dry
tanks. Toss'in out some ideas! | |
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12-07-2006, 09:47 AM
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12-10-2006, 05:50 PM
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Country: | Could be, could be. Would be interesting to find out. I would say B-17 But I don't think any flew from there. Could be wrong... | |
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