a JU88 support made by VDM

[gilles collaveri]

Good evening all,

what do you think about this JU88 support ? where did it go on aircraft ?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

GC

Marking is :
R8 88 113 12038
VDM
3115
(I underline the letters/numbers I am not sure of)

[gilles collaveri]

Another picture of the same JU88 part (bent..)

GC

[Tolesa]

I think that 3115 was at parts of steering system, couse I have the same Nr. at this part from Me 109

[gilles collaveri]

thanks Tolesa.

Gilles

[Matti Salonen]

Gentlemen, 3115 and 3116 are code numbers of aluminium standard (Werkstoff-Kennzahl) and designate quite normal Al-Cu-Mg-composition. They have no connection to Werk.-Nummer of the part.

Matti

[edNorth]

R8-88 1xx part is part from fuselage, R probably denoting it was die-cast in mold, 133 canopy, here frame support or fastener of some sort? I have part 8-88.133-0962 in my hands, its made out of thick flat aluminum plate, then cut out making canopy "window", then riveted to the tube frame and "rollover bar" at rear of front canopy. This part was on left side, immidiately aft of the pilot sliding window. Yes, definately part number and "stoff" (material, metal).

[Matti Salonen]

If the paert number is 88.113-1203 (difficult to read in picture, 88.115.12038 seems not to be correct), it is part of a control system (aileron, rudder or elevator) pushrod bearing pedestal in upper part of fuselage frame 12. If you have Ju 88A-4 Parts Catalog available, this part can be found in Baugruppe 115 on page 2.

Matti

[gilles collaveri]

Thanks so much guys;

With your explanations, this bare metal part seems to live again.

Have a good day.

GC

[edNorth]

Hi Gilles/Matti. I apologize, misread part number 88.113 (?) for 88.133-. Have to get better or stronger glasses!

[gilles collaveri]

Ed and Matti,

I shall try to make a closer picture of the part tonight, to try to see better and read well the numbers.

Talk to you tomorrow;

Gilles