For the Pprune brains trust; Identify this.
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For the Pprune brains trust; Identify this.
While searching for shelter from today's rain I came across this on the southern tarmac at Point Cook, Australia
Is anyone able to identify?
Is anyone able to identify?
Last edited by Wanderin_dave; 18th Dec 2011 at 06:28.
Looks very much like the rear section of a Dakota port outer wing panel.
Edit: On reflection, there are too many ribs in the flap bay for it to be an outer wing panel. I'm going for the rear structure of the centre section (100% certain it's Douglas).
Edit: On reflection, there are too many ribs in the flap bay for it to be an outer wing panel. I'm going for the rear structure of the centre section (100% certain it's Douglas).
Last edited by stevef; 18th Dec 2011 at 14:13.
With a serial number plate I would have thought that it was a replaceable item like an elevator or something. The 'ANA'; would that possibly be a company (Australian National Airlines) identification?
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ANA - Australian National Airways operated from 1936 (1932 at Flinders Island Airways) to 1957 when taken over by Ansett.
An "ANA" serial number dated 1944 appears to support an ex ANA part, probably Douglas. (ANA operated DC2, DC3, DC4 etc.)
An "ANA" serial number dated 1944 appears to support an ex ANA part, probably Douglas. (ANA operated DC2, DC3, DC4 etc.)
Point Cook, Australia
I wanna know if A = B. My theory is the perspective of the photo is producing a false taper? To me it looks like a rectangular piece.(PS. Wouldn't one of the museum staff know where it's from?)
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Unfortunately I was there for work and didn't have time to drop into the museum. I'll be back in a week, so may ask around.
I didn't run a tape measure over it, but i did appear rectangular.
My first thought was that it was an ANA part, but would they have their own serial numbers? I would have thought manufacturers would provide the s/n, not operator. I'm certainly no expert though!
I didn't run a tape measure over it, but i did appear rectangular.
My first thought was that it was an ANA part, but would they have their own serial numbers? I would have thought manufacturers would provide the s/n, not operator. I'm certainly no expert though!
Lincoln Mk 30 ? I was at a reunion in Feb this year and remember someone saying it was a section of Lincoln wing. As late as 1967 A73-55 was derelict at Amberley. The Lincoln centre section was square but the outer wings had the usual taper.
