Trying to help out my daughter on this one…
I distinctly remember seeing photographs from the end of the Second World War showing line ups of engineless German aircraft sitting on wooden or steel wheels.
Think I can find the darn photo now? Noooooooo.
Any suggestions? Tips? Links?
Spent the last couple days searching and I’m getting quite aggravated.
Thanks Tom
By: Tom H - 2nd November 2011 at 23:15
Thanks so much I will give him a try as soon as I get a chance.
Tom
By: Tom H - 2nd November 2011 at 23:15
Thanks so much I will give him a try as soon as I get a chance.
Tom
By: Smith - 2nd November 2011 at 20:03
Tom
I recommend you pm Peter D Evans (here). He moderates LEMB and may well be able to point you in right direction.
Rgds Don
By: Smith - 2nd November 2011 at 20:03
Tom
I recommend you pm Peter D Evans (here). He moderates LEMB and may well be able to point you in right direction.
Rgds Don
By: Tom H - 2nd November 2011 at 13:52
The photo was of a production line immediately at the end of the war.
It showed line ups of incomplete aircraft in out door storage due to a lack of engines and wooded wheels due to no rubber.
They were 109s as I recall.
Any help is appreciated.
Tom
By: Tom H - 2nd November 2011 at 13:52
The photo was of a production line immediately at the end of the war.
It showed line ups of incomplete aircraft in out door storage due to a lack of engines and wooded wheels due to no rubber.
They were 109s as I recall.
Any help is appreciated.
Tom
By: kev35 - 2nd November 2011 at 10:03
I may be talking rubbish, I often do, but I have a vague memory of unfinished aircraft fitted with wooden transport wheels, maybe due to a shortage of rubber? Could that be what you’re thinking of?
Regards,
kev35
By: kev35 - 2nd November 2011 at 10:03
I may be talking rubbish, I often do, but I have a vague memory of unfinished aircraft fitted with wooden transport wheels, maybe due to a shortage of rubber? Could that be what you’re thinking of?
Regards,
kev35
By: Smith - 2nd November 2011 at 08:03
At the end of the war the German armed forces were disarmed. Aircraft were rendered inoperable, typically by removing of propellors and/or the shooting out one or more tyres. They were subsequently gathered together and unceremoniously piled/bulldozed together prior to melting down.
IMHO that doesn’t align well with an image of a line up of aircraft with no engines and wooden or steel replacement wheels. Could be, but not highly likely.
I wonder if what you saw was a photo of a production line of unfinished aircraft? A number of those were found and I’ve seen a few photos of that ilk.
This fascinating thread on 12 O’Clock High discusses such an environment.
cheers D
By: Smith - 2nd November 2011 at 08:03
At the end of the war the German armed forces were disarmed. Aircraft were rendered inoperable, typically by removing of propellors and/or the shooting out one or more tyres. They were subsequently gathered together and unceremoniously piled/bulldozed together prior to melting down.
IMHO that doesn’t align well with an image of a line up of aircraft with no engines and wooden or steel replacement wheels. Could be, but not highly likely.
I wonder if what you saw was a photo of a production line of unfinished aircraft? A number of those were found and I’ve seen a few photos of that ilk.
This fascinating thread on 12 O’Clock High discusses such an environment.
cheers D
By: Al - 2nd November 2011 at 06:55
What type of aircraft were they? Were the aircraft outdoors, indoors, in a production line, abandoned, in Europe or North Africa, etc?
More information might help!;)
By: Al - 2nd November 2011 at 06:55
What type of aircraft were they? Were the aircraft outdoors, indoors, in a production line, abandoned, in Europe or North Africa, etc?
More information might help!;)
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