B-24 / B-25 / PBJ / B-26 (6 Viewers)

[Wurger]

Hamilton Standard Hydromatics i think

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Curtiss Electric Propellers

Yep ... these were of the Curtiss Electric / Curtiss Propeller Division.

 

[Stas1234]

By the way, I've quite often noticed markings on the skin of American aircraft near the fuel tank filler caps. What exactly is written there? For instance, does it specify the type of fuel to be used, or something else? I'm asking because I think it would be interesting to include that as well.

 

[Stas1234]

 

[Wurger]

The stencils there were quite similar to the one at the main data plate at the fuselage side.
It could be like that ...

CAUTION
DO NOT OVERFILL
ALLOW FOR EXPANSION
SERVICE THIS AIRPLANE WITH
100 OCTANE FUEL ONLY

 

[Wurger]

And here the No Step warning on the wing tops ...