This a real long shot but judging by what has gone before if the answer is anywhere it is on this forum. A long walk on Chesil beach after the storms has revealed quite a lot of small pieces of what we assume is aircraft wreckage. We are aware from local history and the Dorset air crash site what has gone in along and on the beach but wouldn’t know where to start with a possible ID. It looks to us, as there are no rivet holes in this particular piece that it might be part of a cover or access point. It would be interesting to know an approximate age if nothing else. Interesting to note that these pieces of wreckage all have signs of etch primer and what we assume is a topcoat and the reason they have survived is due to being buried deep in the mud below the beach until the storms struck.
Thanks
Grahame Knott
http://www.theshipwreckproject.com
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By: Arabella-Cox - 17th February 2014 at 12:12
Further to last post, pic attached showing what I mean as seen on our USAAF 11th Air Force B-25 cockpit. Hope that helps.
By: Arabella-Cox - 17th February 2014 at 12:00
It will be a “Lot” number followed by “Alclad” and spec of metal seen on all or most US aircraft of WW2.
By: grahame knott - 17th February 2014 at 11:50
It’s certainly aluminium and the letters LOT are clear.
Cheers
G
By: Trolly Aux - 17th February 2014 at 11:42
It looks stainless to me, very aircraftish, does that stencil not say PILOT?
By: Arabella-Cox - 17th February 2014 at 11:39
Looks like aircraft Alcad markings and traces of Olive drab & etch primer, suggesting American.
By: Bob - 17th February 2014 at 10:46
Put it down – it’s part of “Maid Of Harlech” and shhh-you-know-who will be on you quicker than a politician grabbing his wellies….
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