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Originally Posted by edwest2

Hi Jim,
I suspect the nose wheel was removed to help protect the aircraft from theft. It was a valuable aircraft that held great technical interest to people, including Allies who wanted one. At the time, intelligence teams were competing for equipment and although some security was in place, a few examples make me inclined to consider this possibility.
Ed

Or maybe one of the locals needed a new wheel for his wheelbarrow.

I think that the bombs in post #1814 are 1000 kilo bombs.