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Like the heading says... I've seen many photos of both B-17s (up to the early F model) and C-46s with main wheels that have 24 holes around the rim; are they the same or just similar?
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IRRC They are not the same. Never heard they were in any conversations.

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Early B-17 wheels appear to be the same-
http://www.aircorpsaviation.com/Website ... 3%2007.pdf

PDF pg 70/71, TO page 29/30. Items 38 and 39.
55-19-23 Low Pressure Tires Hayes H3-206 (Item 38) and Hayes H-38M (Item 39) List usage on early B-17 E and F along with C-46A.

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