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Hi! I have a family mystery I hope someone one here can solve. I've been trying to identify my Great Uncle's B-17 from WW2 to no avail. I have some pictures attached, but they have limited information. One picture has a little bit of the nose art that I hope will help identify it. His name...

This thread was inspired by a member who, incorrectly, stated that identifying part numbers was Dead easy for Spitfires as the Part number starts "300". Obviously this person got this information from someone who has never had the misfortune to work on a Spitfire so must be forgiven. Over the...

Hello everyone, I would appreciate any insight on this blade and another that is identical, I was told it was B17 or B24 but shortly thereafter realized it was not. I bought these two identical blades and one P38 Curtiss blade in Walla Walla, WA. The original owner is deceased but supposedly...

Hello, I recently started browsing through old family archives, and came across this photo.. (taken probably around 19..20, most likely in UK or Poland) I have no idea what that aircraft is. I browsed through every single webpage, looking at different manufacturers etc and NOTHING looks...

A salute to the people who try to identify the unknowns. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/15/us/decades-after-pearl-harbor-a-mission-to-honor-the-unknowns-gains-urgency.html?_r=0

Time to start a new set of pictures covering the subjects mentioned in the title. I am no wealth of knowledge on these items and in most cases did not have the time to record the type so if you want to chip in and identify those I cannot, please do so. The format will be the same as my aircraft...

Anyone able to identify the models visible in this screen shot? It is from the hilarious 'Likely Lads' which Brits of a certain age will remember well. The episode was broadcast in 1974. The kits would need to have been available in 1973/4 at the latest. I'm confident about the...

Can someone please identify what is going on here at this event? I am worried http://i.imgur.com/zlA0olr.jpg

Evening all, I've been lurking for a while but thought I would join in the fun. As an opening present,I have just posted in the Aviation section (assuming I did it correctly) a mystery tailwheel that I found and am struggling to identify if anyone fancies a challenge and is feeling kind...

Looking for an SBD parts manual (dash 4) to help identify several parts from a crash. Thanks! Craig

Hi, I'm trying to identify the plane my Grandfather is standing in front of? Everyone in the family seems to think he flew as a radio operator on the B-25 Mitchell, but from what I can tell, the B-25 was a tricycle gear and much larger. Any help is much appreciated!

I am looking to identify airplanes that are in pictures with my grandfather when he served in WWII. I have attached the pictures. My grandfather, Bernard J Hurley, served as a Corporal in the 895th Chemical Company of the U.S. Army. He traveled to Texas, Missouri, Australia, New Guinea, the...

Hi, I am looking to identify two planes in pictures I have from when my grandfather served in WWII. I have inserted them as they were originally and after slight editing. #1 #2 My grandfather, Bernard J Hurley, was a Corporal in the 895th Chemical Company of the U.S. Army. He...

Hi Guys, We have to confirm the identity of an airplane crashed 70 years ago here in Italy not far from where i live. Probably it was a Wellinghton.. We found some aircraft parts and now we have to identify their nature (in attachment you can find some photos). Anybody know where can I...

The marks are RA 8812 17 17 DRG I'm 41 and I'm a portuguese II world war aircraft enthusiast and old artifacts and need some help to identify blade properller.