Washed up North Sea... DO 217 tyre?

[Steven Gardner]

Hi, I've discovered after recent storms a German Continental tyre, which I believe may be from a downed Dornier 217.

The markings are 4308944-2AS, BF47 1200x420 with the original (first) Continental logo. I think it may be from a DO217, but any other ideas? Is the tyre manufacture date 1943 or 1944?

 

[Juanita]

Very cool find!

 

[Crimea_River]

Sorry to be off topic but can I ask where you got that picture of the D0217?

 

[Steven Gardner]

Sorry to be off topic but can I ask where you got that picture of the D0217?

I think from here (I had to search again and this is where I found it the second time) LuftArchiv.de - Das Archiv der Deutschen Luftwaffe

 

[Crimea_River]

Ah yes, thanks. I didn't recognize it as it was cropped above and so I could not see the glass nose.

 

[Steven Gardner]

Update: the Dornier 217 tyre washed up after storms is now in the North East Land Sea and Air Museum, Sunderland with other artefacts found in the same area.