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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:00 pm 
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I was looking to restore this landing light but cannot find any stamps or marks on it - so don't know how to paint it once it is complete.

It looks like it was hacked from a burnt wreck.

The paint looks like US wartime Chromate Green.

It was sold as Hurricane but I cannot see that as being correct.

Does anyone recognize the style?

It is 12 inches tall, 13 inches wide and 6 inches deep.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:26 pm 
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Just removed a piece that was on the edge and the number on it is 111- 1 ?00?5-35

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:10 pm 
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Fairly certain it is not a P51C landing light.

Wondering if it may be structure from fuselage spine etc.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:06 pm 
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My book shows it's a P-51C/D or K. Bob


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:16 pm 
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Thanks Bob

I found this P51C restoration and the landing light is shown and it is not a match.

https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/201722 ... rd-update/

The D and K had no landing light in the wing. The wing is also too thin.

I though the paint was North American dark green but I can't see where it is on the aircraft.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:41 pm 
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OK, I should have been more clear the part number 111- is for the P-51C/D and K ,having spent many hours looking up part numbers I've been surprised many times. Bob


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:57 pm 
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Bob - I agree that the paint and part number say P51 C,D,K.

My question is that as it is not a landing light - where on the P61 CDK does it come from ?

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AT-6, C-47?


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:39 am 
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Thank you all.

I attach images of the two part numbers I have found so far.

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The 103 and 111 suggest P51C. I have spent several hours poring over P51 C and D drawings and there is no obvious match to wings, fuselage etc..

Furthermore the captive bolts appear to be 8 36 UNF so again definitely US ( or Canadian).

In combination with paint - US - but no match with warbird part number - civil ?

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Based on the size it would seem to be from a significantly large wing. Looking at a few photos, possibly a B-17?

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:01 pm 
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Thanks - I agree.

Had a look and definitely not C47, B17 or B24.

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