Need help to ID WWII aircraft oil tanks

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Daniel BASTIEN

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Hello
A French friend owns 2 WW2 aircraft oil tanks that his father had recovered during WWII . He thinks, but he is not sure, that they belonged to a P-38. Could anyone confirm ? Best
 
Daniel BASTIEN said:
Hello
A French friend owns 2 WW2 aircraft oil tanks that his father had recovered during WWII . He thinks, but he is not sure, that they belonged to a P-38. Could anyone confirm ? Best
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Hi Daniel I don't know if they are P-38 or not but they look the same as P-47 Thunderbolt turbo supercharger oil tanks , would one of them be available ?, Regards Phil
 
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OK Looks like "Tank, supercharger oil" GE supercharger No 30 in attached pix
This is P-47 but could be any a/c fitted with same or similar supercharger .
Hope this helps, would like to know whats written on side of tankitten on side of tank
 
on P38, the cap filler is on the side and the tank is made of two halves shells which has the seam in horizontal plan,




it's probably a tank from P47 as mentionned above.
below, the oil tank cradle on P 47, part 89F11645

 
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Waroff looks on the mark but check the mounting brackets for part numbers and if they are not the number he posted then post them here for others to research/identify.
 
Thank you all, On this picture, the support shape confirms that it could be a P-47 charger oil tanks Regards Daniel
 

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Hello, As requested by Bobbychipping, here is a picture of what is written on side of tanks...hard to read, unfortunately ..even with filters...this is the best I could do. Regards Daniel
 
To answer Station 342 question, the owner tells me that they both are avalaible. Use Private Message if interested Regards Daniel
 
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