Dears,
This part of grey painted aluminium was found near to crash place of Il-2 (Sturmovnik) .
Is it part of drop tank ? (Russian or German) ?
But why are holders for the pipe welded to a piece of sheet metal ?
(the passage through the plating looks similar to the luftwaffe tank)
https://trizna.ru/forum/uploads/mont...4d72656608.JPG
https://trizna.ru/forum/uploads/mont...bbda441672.JPG
https://trizna.ru/forum/uploads/mont...42055b909e.JPG
https://www.recoverycurios.com/site/...ROP-TANK-4.jpg
BR
Kris