USAAF 27 inch Wheel

Cees I am no expert on digging or alloys.

It was clearly stamped on the back that it was made from Lynite.

Which according to the internet is principally an Al alloy (with possibly a small amount of Mg).

I repeat – I was only asking if someone had seen it before and not dictating the physics of crashing or corrosion.

perhaps as it is American and made from aluminum and not aluminium – it may survive better – IUPAC joke.

If it had been from a dig you would have gotten it in as a heap of powder in a plastic bag. That is if it was made of magnesium.

Hawker thank you for the link.

The list of aircraft above was a definitive list and not means as a literal list of what it was from (I am a pedantic scientist).

My feeling is that if these wheel were found in Holland then it is more likely to be a Waco.

If it is found in Canada – more likely to be T6.

The issue is if one is in UK it is dependant upon its provenance (where it was found/ brought from ) that would help in identifying it.

That is why I was asking if anyone recalls it.

Irrespective – I have just sent it to someone in USA and they are very happy with it – they just wanted to check if any provenance was available.

Thanks for all replies.

Hawker yes I saw that one – same wheel etc..

Hi Brian
Have you seen this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132211340705?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hope it helps

Thanks Tony.

I trust in your knowledge of aircraft wheels

The rear of the wheel (shown in pictures below) was very badly pitted and there were a couple of places where it had gone right through and the usual blue powder residues. There were also multiple cracks in the same area. I had assumed that the lower edge of the wheel had impacted and lain in damp ground for several years.

It is green which is interesting. Unlikely a crash unless mild. My bet is just rough treatment and UK environment

If it was from Canada I would agree T6 – but how many T6’s were in UK that crashed and were not recovered immediately ?

There is a mention that they were also used on some P-51 variants but all ones I can see have the 10 spoked variant.

I’d be surprised if any AT-10s or many BT-13s made it to the UK.
Likewise, P-36s.

Based on probability…I’d guess Harvard/AT-6.

One other possibility, if the wheel was used on AT-10s, it likely was used on C-45s.