This is a Landing gear door or bomb bay door main locking mechanism with the locking hook when engaged the mechanism pulled the panels tightly shut and held them in place against the aerodynamic force when the aircraft was in flight from German Junkers Ju88a-1 bomber work number 3162 shot down in the battle of Britain.
The part which is in nice condition which is mag allow and steel made but has some corrosion from being in the sea for so many years it still has some of its original colours in places and with a little bit of rust places but a lot of discolour but it has been very well cleaned and has some original colour as well it is in nice solid condition but is a it flakie and has some damage from the impact of the crash but is perfect for display or any collection and is 9 inches long by 8 inches wide in size and is a lovely bit of Battle of Britain German bomber. The part is from German Junkers ju88A-1 bomber work number 3162 the plane was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed in to the sea off the Nore, Sheerness on the 18th September 1940 at 5.30pm during the battle of Britain. The part comes with 3xA5 laminated information cards with diagram.
The JU88 had one engine damaged by AA fire during a sortie to bomb Tilbury docks and then attacked by fighters. It was attacked by pilot officer H.P.Hill of NO 92 squadron also engaged by squadron leader D.R.S Bader of No 242 squadron and flying officer J.Kowalski and sergeant S .Paterek of NO 302 squadron.
The crew were Oberleutnant G.Fuchs believed bailed out but parachute fouled the tail plane and he was killed,Feldwebel.H.Stier bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by Motor torpedo boat and captured badly wounded,Obergefreiter P.Baumann also bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by the same boat and captured suffering shock,Gefreiter J.Fohlinger missing believed killed.
This is a Landing gear door or bomb bay door main locking mechanism with the locking hook when engaged the mechanism pulled the panels tightly shut and held them in place against the aerodynamic force when the aircraft was in flight from German Junkers Ju88a-1 bomber work number 3162 shot down in the battle of Britain.
The part which is in nice condition which is mag allow and steel made but has some corrosion from being in the sea for so many years it still has some of its original colours in places and with a little bit of rust places but a lot of discolour but it has been very well cleaned and has some original colour as well it is in nice solid condition but is a it flakie and has some damage from the impact of the crash but is perfect for display or any collection and is 9 inches long by 8 inches wide in size and is a lovely bit of Battle of Britain German bomber. The part is from German Junkers ju88A-1 bomber work number 3162 the plane was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed in to the sea off the Nore, Sheerness on the 18th September 1940 at 5.30pm during the battle of Britain. The part comes with 3xA5 laminated information cards with diagram.
The JU88 had one engine damaged by AA fire during a sortie to bomb Tilbury docks and then attacked by fighters. It was attacked by pilot officer H.P.Hill of NO 92 squadron also engaged by squadron leader D.R.S Bader of No 242 squadron and flying officer J.Kowalski and sergeant S .Paterek of NO 302 squadron.
The crew were Oberleutnant G.Fuchs believed bailed out but parachute fouled the tail plane and he was killed,Feldwebel.H.Stier bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by Motor torpedo boat and captured badly wounded,Obergefreiter P.Baumann also bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by the same boat and captured suffering shock,Gefreiter J.Fohlinger missing believed killed.
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