Morning All
A contact has sent me the attached three photos of a wreck which he came across NW of the Fayum, the oasis depression just NW of Cairo, in Egypt’s Western Desert.
The wreck seems to have completely disintegrated on impact and must have burnt-out, judging from the large amount of molten metal pieces that are scattered around. The only substantial pieces belong to the landing gear and some of the cockpit.
The brake units carry English markings – possibly indicating an American single-seater … P-40?
If anyone can suggest a positive ID on the type I’d be interested and I’ll pass it on to the finder.
Cheers
G-ORDY
By: Tom_W - 18th February 2006 at 14:38
I’m nigh on sure that it’s a P-40D onwards see pics of the panel Olivier mentioned and the seat. So we’re talking possibly of an original shark-mouthed Kittyhawk, interesting stuff, shame this is all that’s left.
Tom
Photo credits: Steven Stohr
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/101-200/walk139_P-40E/walk139.htm
By: NC900 - 18th February 2006 at 12:09
The missing servicing panel shape (under the windshield) and the seat shape make me think about P-40…
Cheers,
Olivier
By: Whitley_Project - 18th February 2006 at 11:23
Some part numbers would be handy… even off the brakes. Any more pics, or part numbers?
By: DaveM2 - 18th February 2006 at 09:30
Hawk 75 in Oz ? There is an ex Finnish wreck 5 minutes up the road from me.
Dave
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 18th February 2006 at 09:14
Jolly interesting G-ORDY – but in chatting to a bod in Oz restoring a Hawk 75 he tells me the T-6 brake unit is very similar to the Curtiss Hawk/P-40 series and the units shown arent similar to a T-6 at all – though the cast serial numbers are a good indication of an American manufacturer- sorry to provide ‘negative’ evidence but i hope that helps.
With the swooping front maybe P51B?
TT
photo herewith of Jack Rouse’s P-51B look at the front screen quadrant
TT
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