Can you help with an ID of the type of aircraft from this part of a wing. Could it be from a fighter British / French ?, there is cammo paint and MG ports in the wing and a wing flap. I know it`s not a lot to go on. Keith
Spacing of gunports makes me think of early Spitfire. Diagram here http://spitfiresite.com/uploaded_images/spitfire-i-wing-structure.jpg
I concur, the position of the aileron and roundel also suggest that this is a Spitfire (port) wing, it is a Type A wing from an early mark aircraft. Concise Guide To Spitfire Wing Types — Variants & Technology | Reference
One more to ID if you can help, i think this is a US plane, troop carrier DC3 part ? The number on the side 124624 and a US star on the wing. could be in France or Holland. Keith
Picture for comparision If you look at the curve at the front of the tail, it leads me to conclude it's actually a B-17. Notice the similar style of serial number on the tail as well. So I think this is a picture of the wreckage of 41-24624 41-24624 | American Air Museum in Britain Note the plane reportedly ditched in mouth of Kiel harbour. Perhaps it was salvaged at some time?
One more, JU 88 shot down , i did look on google but found only one off Holland. the seller said this was near Dunkirk 1940 but i cannot find one, there might be a letter D on the side. RAD troops on it. Keith
From the "12 O'clock High" forum (www.12oclockhigh.net), this could be it: "6./LG1 Junkers Ju88A-1. Shot down by Hurricanes over Dunkirk and belly-landed on Nieuport beach 8.30 p.m. Possibly that claimed by S/L Donaldson and P/O Hamar of No.151 Squadron. BF Oberfw Fritz Stobbe, and BS Flgr Siegfried Tessmann both killed, FF Oberlt Alfred von Oelhafen (Staffelkapitän) captured slightly wounded – later released, and BO Fw Wilhelm Notzke captured unhurt. Aircraft L1+AP 100% write-off. Source: The Battle of France Then & Now p 393"
I think Blutto's dead right on this one. This first image is from Ebay and shows L1+AP not that long after its crash. Note the way the starboard top propeller blade curves into the plane's fuselage, similar to your image. The clincher is this picture from "The Battle of France Then and Now" p393 showing L1+AP after a longer time "on the ground". Looks even more like the image you posted. So I'm comfortable saying it's L1+AP in your picture.
The Luftwaffe were quite good at aircraft recovery as were the RAF. More than likely recovered for assessment as to repair, scrap or use for spares. Several occupied countries including France who had aircraft companies, we're tasked with repairs and actually building German planes. Regards Tom
Yes a Barracuda, pilot is Maureen Dunlop ATA. I have in the back of my mind that she featured in a video about the ATA and in it mentioned her association and fondness for Barracudas.
