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 Post subject: B-24 Part I.D.
PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:49 pm 
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These two parts allegedly came from a B-24. I was curious if anybody out there can help me I.D. them. They appear to be some sort of hydraulic pumps or jacks. Thanks in advance for any help!

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Just an update...the parts are all marked "Bendix Products Div". The frame pieces have parts numbers of 78974 & 78973 (they must be left and right pieces), the pump on the end is marked #78690, and the gear part connecting the bracket pieces is marked #78543. I sent an email to Ed Kaleta asking about these parts and he says they are bomb load hoists for the B-17, B-24, B-26, etc. Not sure if this is correct though. Can anybody out there confirm this?

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A big thanks goes out to Robert Kropp...aka "Pooner" for helping identify these parts as gun mounts for a Bendix Chin Turret used on B-17G's!! :o

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