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lampie

24th July 2010 23:09

Can anyone identify these objects?

This may well be considered "off topic" and if so I apologise in advance but I'm trying to identify these objects which were found on an old USAAF base last year.
I have an idea what their purpose may be but haven't been able to find any reference photos to confirm this.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...e/IMG_4582.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...e/IMG_4583.jpg

Thanks in advance.
Nige

Empiricist

25th July 2010 22:31

Re: Can anyone identify these objects?

Object No. 2 looks like cargo door stairs but they are neither for C-46 nor C-47.

lampie

25th July 2010 23:53

Re: Can anyone identify these objects?

I wouldn't think they would be stairs.
Theyre very heavy, and roughly the same size as the objects in the first photo but without the "hoop".
The boot visible in the first photo gives an idea of scale.
I'm thinking they might be some sort of portable aircraft tie down but can't find any photos or drawings to compare them to.

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