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Mystery American aircraft wheel

Can anyone ID this wheel please? Made by Bendix at Southbend, Indiana. I think it’s a nosewheel – maybe from a Beech? The tyre measures 24″ or 60cm in diameter.

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By: Whitley_Project - 21st October 2015 at 17:06

Thanks to everyone who helped. Its origins seem to be northern UK. I just wonder if it originated from one of the Scottish Martlet/Wildcat mountain wrecks, as it came with a lot of high ground wreck parts although I seem to remember being told this particular wheel came from a scrapyard. I’ll reconfirm…

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By: CeBro - 21st October 2015 at 15:50

How about Martlet? Would be fitting if it was found in the UK.
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By: Whitley_Project - 21st October 2015 at 15:38

Thanks J Boyle. It looks like the date is 4 6 43 on the outer rim. The Bendix part number for the wheel seems to be 57358. There is a further number on the rim which is an assembly no and is 57345.

I just googled the 57358 number and it comes back as F4F Wildcat. Can anyone confirm that please?

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By: J Boyle - 21st October 2015 at 15:17

Bendix made brakes and wheels for many types.
It might be a nose wheel, but not from a Beech…since none of their ac had nose wheels until postwar.
It’s not Twin Beech (Model 18) main wheel.

Any dates on the tyre?
Any part numbers on the wheel?

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