another part found in Normandy

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gillescollaveri

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This one reminds terribly of Bf109. It was found near the black panel in the previous post.
What do you think it could be ?
Thanks
Gilles
 
Fully agree with you . I asked for another picture and here it is with a rule, and on which you can see very well the shape.
Look also at the next thread, for another part, probably from the same aircraft, found in the same area, with markings;
 
That looks to me like a small access panel, the two holes are where the spring loaded lock would have been, the hinge would have been on the flat edge. I suspect it is from a 109.
 
Dh98 said:
That looks to me like a small access panel, the two holes are where the spring loaded lock would have been, the hinge would have been on the flat edge. I suspect it is from a 109.
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IF I read that measuring stick right that part is 2m/6ft diameter. The size of the rivets though says you are more likely to be correct.

Gilles. Great find, any chance of a photo of the other side and an accurate diameter as both would help enormously. As would a photo showing the flat side where the hinge appears to be located? Any part numbers and stamps help as well.
 
If the paint looks like it could have been black my Guess for the larger piece would be part of the engine cowling of a Merlin engine powered HP Halifax. The curved area resembles the area around the exhaust stubs of a MK II
 
Here is the recto of the element, you can see the beguining of a mark, in red painting : "Kr.......... r" and "P..........O"
 
gillescollaveri said:
Here is a better picture of the back of the small part

hope it helps

Gilles View attachment 616888
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Very interesting technically. Not a part number in sight and the hinge is actually a groove for a tongue and groove mounting.
Even more interesting from a technical point is that the rivets have factory heads on the inside of the panel and formed countersunk tails on the outside. An unusual method as it requires greater skill than the more usual factory countersunk head on the outside and formed tail on the inside.

Hopefully one of our German aircraft experts will know which factory(s) used this process. In the meantime I will look at some German parts lists when I can make time.
 
Found this photo of a Bf109F left-side center fuselage area. Not quite the same latch arrangement, but size and general layout are the same. Maybe for the same purpose, but from another aircraft type?

 
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