Hi Engineman,
that is it, this area will soon be development.
I attach a picture of the diggings.
It was at the airport where where aircraft are parted out : an amazing vision...
JG101 was based there.
can you indicate me on the picture where is the anchor nut ?
Here is my email (it may be...
OK, these are not very exciting but I post them :
first one : 99% non Aircraft related, except (left down ) a small plexiglaa fragment and a electrical connector
thanks to everyone here to bring the pieces of the puzzle.
When we assemble them, we have the full picture.
I take the opportunity of this message to share with you pictures of other parts that were found on site : clearly WWII parts, but if you have an idea of their function.
All best to...
Eng, Thanks a lot.
If you are in Germany, I invite you to read my article in next FC about Tarbes airfield (where this plate was found) during the war : activity of JG101 in 1943/1944, young pilots training, many crashes around there... .
Sparorob: I fully agree with you, I am amazed by the...
dear all
Recent diggings in Tarbes airport (South West of France) brought to light a plate of a relay with P/N 9-9519B look at the picture attcehd
I could see here :
9-9519 | Suchergebnisse | Deutscheluftwaffe
that it was installed on Ju88.
But in Tarbes, we had JG101 with Bf109...
Hi Martin
the captive nut on the second picture does ring a bell to me,
I found very similar ones indeed in Ju88 parts.
It is not a formal proof (if you can find a part number, this will help) but it looks very much like a Ju88 ..
best
Gilles
These pictures were sent from Brittany, this door was found in the vicinity of Vannes Meucon airfield.
It does ring a bell to me; what about a P38 front door ?
what is your opinion ?
Thanks, as usual
Gilles
good morning all
somebody somewhere in the middle of France sent me pictures of two camouflaged parts that he asked me to identify.
Quite challenging.
Looked like WII Nightfighter camouflage, but this is not really clear.
What is your opinion ?
All best
Gilles