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Throttle and trim?

Aircrew equipment Discuss Throttle and trim? in the Technical forums; Visiting a small museum in central Italy I found tis item. Even the museum curator was unable to trace back ...

  1. 10-08-2009 02:05 PM #1
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    Throttle and trim?

    Visiting a small museum in central Italy I found tis item. Even the museum curator was unable to trace back the history. It's likely it is coming from a WW2 US aircraft; I think a single engine.
    I had a quick sweep through my books but I was not lucky enough. Can anyone help me in understanding where is this item coming from?

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  2. 10-10-2009 03:07 PM #2
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    That looks to be from a Mosquito.
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    Quote Originally Posted by edrest View Post
    That looks to be from a Mosquito.
    There's some similarities but I don't think its from a Mosquito

    http://www.socalvalue.com/airace/mos...o_cockpit1.jpg

    http://www.integration.co.nz/aviatio...ito/mapua6.jpg

    Startiger - any markings, placards or stamps noticed on any of the components?
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    Unfortunately no stencilling or placard was noticed!!!
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    Ive seen this before some where. Im not feeling the best today but will see what I can find. I dont think its from a mosquito.

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    Lavochkin.
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  7. 10-10-2009 07:52 PM #7
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    In the meanwhile I made some research:
    - cross checked with Mosquito pictures found surfing the web: seem quite different
    - checked over some poor quality pictures of DH Vampire: seem more appropriate. The Vampire seems consistent with the plywood side; moreover the item is in a location close to the base airfiled of Italian Air Force Vampires
    - Lavochkin seems 100% inappropriate

    Thanks for your help!
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    Startiger I believe you are correct

    http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/im...t/NEWVAMP3.JPG
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    Mosquito and Vampire have similar fuselage construction. That's what fooled me!
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    BINGO!
    It's a DH Vampire... the enclosed pictures, scanned from Scale Aircraft Modelling June 1992 issue, can clear the matter!
    This A/C is a Vampire Mk I and was preserved at the Midland Air Museum near Coventry - UK - when Terence Marriott took the pictures.
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    Hi, is that wreck coming from a crashed plane? It seems burnt...
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    Two images quickly scanned from the parts catalogue...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Throttle and trim?-image0024a.jpg   Throttle and trim?-image0022a.jpg  

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    Great job figuring it out guys!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcogrifo View Post
    Hi, is that wreck coming from a crashed plane? It seems burnt...
    I think it was simply left exposed to weather
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    Quote Originally Posted by Startiger View Post
    I think it was simply left exposed to weather
    Yes, maybe.
    Very interesting those drawings you've found.
    BTW, what a complicate device with all those levers and wheel and knobs...

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