German tyre?? - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 12-11-2005, 04:35 PM

If I could just make out the letter on it better.

horseUSA · 12-31-2005, 08:52 PM

I think it says C. C. & G. P. Co.
then the H. on the bottom, but it looks seperated with * from the rest

did a search for "C. C. & G. P. Co. WWII" and came up with the following site about a JU 88 crash, with a tire like the one you have

http://www.arcticwar.com/report_ju88.html

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Ju 88: landing gear. Details on the tyre: "C.C. & G.P.Co" with a horse in the middle. Also on the tyre: "CONTINENTAL, Made in Germany". Why in English one may wonder?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-01-2006, 01:34 PM

I have been searching to find what information I could and have actually come up with nothing as of yet.

Huffy · 01-02-2006, 08:39 AM

Happy New Year Folks,Thanks for all your ideas,Have not visited the site for a few weeks . That is a very interesting site Horse.
I think it shows that maybe the predominant tyre fitted to most German warplanes was Continental,what with them being manufactured in Germany, I assume, and as this is the 3rd tyre I have seen now with these side patterns and writing on them. One can quess that perhaps some were made either before the war or if during,the mould for such tyres would have the English and other languages on it ,and they perhaps would not bother to try and alter that,because it would serve no real purpose.

Thanks again.

( I have been reading a book on Shropshire airfields and have noticed that one of the contributors to that book is in charge of organising reunions of people stationed at RAF Shawbury during the war-perhaps she can find someone who knew what aircraft was there ..!)

ChrisMAg2 · 12-02-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by horse[USA]

I think it says C. C. & G. P. Co.
then the H. on the bottom, but it looks seperated with * from the rest
...

If you would research the history of Continental AG, you would easily find out what the letters stand for: Continental-Caoutchouc- & Gutta-Percha Compagnie. The "H" on the bottom stands for the companies main location, Hannover.
The horse symbolises the dynastie of Hannover. Hannover was a kingdom until 1866 with relations to the british dyn. of Windsor, providing some of the british "King Georges".
It's the original company's name. The company still exists.
"Made in Germany" has always been in English, ever since the time it was introduced to brand german products from/ to the britsh market in 18-something. After 1900s it became a label for excellence. Think of Leica, Krupp etc...
Foreign languages on the tire labels were used to easily export products and it was common practice then.
Basicaly it stands for the products the company started with in 1871.
Caoutchouc (caoutchouc, rubber) = raw rubber from the latex tree
Gutta Percha (a pitch derivat) was used as an insulator for electric wirings.

The german tires were usually specified for more then just one type of airplane. That is why it is impossible to connect a tire with a (specific) type.
Although this size reduces the range quite some. It is a bigger a/c...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 12-02-2006, 11:45 AM

I am thinking it comes from a Ju-88. It looks like the ones that I have seen on Ju-88s.

Dolpho · 12-03-2006, 05:57 PM

The Tyre could be from a Ar 232 maingear. The aircraft has 25 tyres. It is a Continental Ballonreifen nach DIN Vornorm L 120 . The max load is at 3,5 at 6700 kg, 8000 kg at 4 at.

HealzDevo · 04-18-2007, 01:48 AM

Interesting this trying to pin the tyre to the aircraft. Fascinating the bits and pieces that can be found around the place.

12-11-2005, 04:35 PM	#16
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	If I could just make out the letter on it better. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

01-01-2006, 01:34 PM	#18
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I have been searching to find what information I could and have actually come up with nothing as of yet. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

12-02-2006, 11:45 AM	#21
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I am thinking it comes from a Ju-88. It looks like the ones that I have seen on Ju-88s. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

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01-02-2006, 08:39 AM	#19
Huffy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shropshire Posts: 28	Happy New Year Folks,Thanks for all your ideas,Have not visited the site for a few weeks . That is a very interesting site Horse. I think it shows that maybe the predominant tyre fitted to most German warplanes was Continental,what with them being manufactured in Germany, I assume, and as this is the 3rd tyre I have seen now with these side patterns and writing on them. One can quess that perhaps some were made either before the war or if during,the mould for such tyres would have the English and other languages on it ,and they perhaps would not bother to try and alter that,because it would serve no real purpose. Thanks again. ( I have been reading a book on Shropshire airfields and have noticed that one of the contributors to that book is in charge of organising reunions of people stationed at RAF Shawbury during the war-perhaps she can find someone who knew what aircraft was there ..!)

12-03-2006, 05:57 PM	#22
Dolpho Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 36	The Tyre could be from a Ar 232 maingear. The aircraft has 25 tyres. It is a Continental Ballonreifen nach DIN Vornorm L 120 . The max load is at 3,5 at 6700 kg, 8000 kg at 4 at.

04-18-2007, 01:48 AM	#23
HealzDevo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,249	Interesting this trying to pin the tyre to the aircraft. Fascinating the bits and pieces that can be found around the place.