B-25 H -J Cockpit Air Inlet
Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:30 pm
I was sent a pile of aircraft parts last week.
Amongst the parts was a green painted air scoop/inlet with no identity.
The casting has a part number 98-53425.
FYI it is 12 inches long, 4 inches high and 5 inches wide. The casting is heavy aluminium alloy. The fairing at the rear is shaped aluminium.
Checking aircraft with a 98 part number and comparing images - suggests that this is the port side cockpit air inlet from a B-25 model H and/or J.
Two questions - can anyone confirm the identity from the part number?
Secondly why do only some of the model H and J B-25's have the air inlet present - tropical variant or have they been lost/removed over the last 70 years ?
Thank You.
Amongst the parts was a green painted air scoop/inlet with no identity.
The casting has a part number 98-53425.
FYI it is 12 inches long, 4 inches high and 5 inches wide. The casting is heavy aluminium alloy. The fairing at the rear is shaped aluminium.
Checking aircraft with a 98 part number and comparing images - suggests that this is the port side cockpit air inlet from a B-25 model H and/or J.
Two questions - can anyone confirm the identity from the part number?
Secondly why do only some of the model H and J B-25's have the air inlet present - tropical variant or have they been lost/removed over the last 70 years ?
Thank You.
Re: B-25 H -J Cockpit Air Inlet
Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:11 pm
It's a cabin heater inlet for a B-25.
Re: B-25 H -J Cockpit Air Inlet
Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:08 am
Thank you for the confirmation Sir.
Much appreciated.
Now to find it it a suitable home.
Much appreciated.
Now to find it it a suitable home.