This is a recognisable part of B17 bomber which is a main landing gear drak link part of the retraction mechanism for bringing up and down the under carriage leg and wheel its self.
This is a large mag allow made part still with lots of original green paintwork remains and has been well cleaned it is 11 inches long by 5 inches wide it still retains a lot of original colour the part has some damage from the impact of the crash but has slightly rusted and with only some light pitting it is still very solid not braking up at all and has been very nicely cleaned and is lovely and perfect for display or any collection. The part was recovered from American B17G Flying Fortress 43-37516 'Tondalayo', matt black finished special operations aircraft in 406th Night Leaflet Squadron which crashed 4th March 1945
The part comes from American B17G Flying Fortress 43-37516 'Tondalayo' was an overall matt black finished special operations aircraft attached to the 406th Night Leaflet Squadron based at Cheddington. This B17 bomber was the personal aircraft of the unit's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Aber and being retained by him when the squadron converted to B-24 Liberators.Lieutenant Colonel Aber was on his 51st mission when he was shot down on the 4th March 1945 by friendly fire.
The part comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with pictures also a diagram and map.
This is a recognisable part of B17 bomber which is a main landing gear drak link part of the retraction mechanism for bringing up and down the under carriage leg and wheel its self.
This is a large mag allow made part still with lots of original green paintwork remains and has been well cleaned it is 11 inches long by 5 inches wide it still retains a lot of original colour the part has some damage from the impact of the crash but has slightly rusted and with only some light pitting it is still very solid not braking up at all and has been very nicely cleaned and is lovely and perfect for display or any collection. The part was recovered from American B17G Flying Fortress 43-37516 'Tondalayo', matt black finished special operations aircraft in 406th Night Leaflet Squadron which crashed 4th March 1945
The part comes from American B17G Flying Fortress 43-37516 'Tondalayo' was an overall matt black finished special operations aircraft attached to the 406th Night Leaflet Squadron based at Cheddington. This B17 bomber was the personal aircraft of the unit's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Aber and being retained by him when the squadron converted to B-24 Liberators.Lieutenant Colonel Aber was on his 51st mission when he was shot down on the 4th March 1945 by friendly fire.
The part comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with pictures also a diagram and map.
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