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stona, seriously, how is rubber electrically conducting? for what purpose? ? grounding the aircraft? and once it's in the airbourne, you run a long extension cord to the ground?
can't be for preserving the tire in the desert, I've seen plenty of photo's with tire covers protecting the tire. anyways, I can't say 100% whitewalls on the tailwheel was to indicate the tailwheel was locked down. but its for sure one of the purposes.
Here check out this thread, it should help you out some.
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/luftwaffes-whitewall-tires-19255.html
; I remember there used to be a Buchon flying in the UK in Marseilles's Yellow 14 markings; it was going to be shipped to New Zealand some time in the 90s, but the deal fell though and I believe its in the US somewhere - Canaugh Flight Museum rings a bell, but I could be wrong.can't beat the real thing
If I'm not mistaken, the 109E in the first pic is WNr 3579, now restored to flying condition with the Russell Group in Niagara Falls.