Lend-lease aircraft crash in Lithuania

[seesul]

Sure, I know, I got the same experience. The old people often mix more events happened in different days into one day and on the contrary. But that´s normal. So you´ll have to start with the a/c type...

 

[toddlt]

More photos.

Looks like some radio parts(?)

Looks like a part of power source(?)

 

[toddlt]

Ok. We have a few valves. Valve's head diameter is about 3 inch, or 78mm.
Here is a picture of Allison V-1710 engine, which was in most fighters. We see that valve's head diameter must be at least half of cylinder diameter or bore, which is 5.5 in (139.7 mm). So valve's head diameter could be about 70mm or even less, but we have 78mm.

If I am correct(maybe I am not, so I need experts opinion) it is more realistic that I have valve from Wright R-2600(B-25, A-20) or Wright R-1820(DC-3). Reason: both engines' bores are 6.125 in (155.6 mm). According this, valve's head diameter could be about 77,8mm!

 

[toddlt]

 

[toddlt]

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There is still unknown this aircraft's type and mark.

 

[timshatz]

It looks like it definitely had Wright Engines. That means there are some things it can't be. Have to figure out which LL aircraft used Wright Engines. Think the A20 is a good call on this one.

 

[toddlt]

B-25, A-20 -- Wright R-2600, DC-3 -- Wright R-1820.

 

[Airframes]

I noticed an inscription on one piece, a switch by the look of it, made by the Uninversal Micro Co., Inglewood, California. As this would appear to be a company local to the main North American plant, could it be from a B25 Mitchell? Just a thought.

 

[toddlt]

From A-20 Douglas manual.

 

[timshatz]

Good work Toddit, think you are on the right path. The Fuel Pump is definitely in the right neighborhood. The question that comes up from it would be, do the A-20, B-25 and C-47 all use the same fuel pump?

I have the following engines for the following aircraft:
A20- R2600
B25- R2600 (SU recieved 800 aircraft)
C-47 R1830

I would guess the different engines use different pumps. Going on this assumption, it would exclude the C-47 leaving only the A20 and B25 as candidates.

However, there is one odd point in this. The Brewster Buffalo used a Wright Engine. Is it possible it is one of those aircraft from either Finland or some other odd association? One way to tell for sure if to note how many engines were found at the wreck site.

 

[toddlt]

Hello again,

Sorry for bad quality photo. On this part there are a few notes. On the left side - "To right engine" and on the right side - "To left engine". Any ideas?
Is it evidence that the aircraft was twin-engined?

One more photo.

 

[toddlt]

More photos

 

[toddlt]

Could it be an end of the engine's name?