Found yesterday on 8AF airbase. Aircraft part?

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:10 pm

I find myself in need of your assistance once more guys.

I found this on the local former 8AF base yesterday, the part number (SY 15 7533 6) seems to be stamped in the same manner as other B-17 parts from the same site.
I've included a 6" steel rule for scale. Any ideas on what it is?

Thanks in advance,
PB

Holedigger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:16 pm

Perhaps part of an oxygen tank rack? What is the diameter of a standard 02 tank?

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:24 pm

That's the lines I was thinking along when I saw it in the hedgebottom, it's very similar to the oxy bottle racks in the cockpit.

All the best,
PB

Django · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:18 pm

Could that color be a clue to it being from a B-24?

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:22 pm

Just found this photo of Memphis Belle's cockpit racks pre-restoration:

http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.co ... lle_03.jpg

It looks to be the same as the racks on the right, even down to the rivet holes and the blue-grey paint.

All the best,
PB

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

hey., i am getting amature enough at this.., i was thinking O2 as well!

Mazel!

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