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Old 29th September 2015, 03:56
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Spitfire main wheel?
I'm fairly sure this is a Spitfire main wheel but can others confirm?
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Old 29th September 2015, 04:09
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
Larger than Spit, I think. Tyre similar to Locheed P-38 Lightning, and the narrow (hollow) blade says likely Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. -Ed

http://hsfeatures.com/images/P-47Bubble_tb_16.jpg
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Old 29th September 2015, 04:19
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This I get trying add an k to Lockheed. Maybe I just use Loughead in the future.
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Old 29th September 2015, 04:26
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
It sure looks like a P-47D tire, according to the model.

Any fighter wheel experts out there?
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Old 29th September 2015, 06:25
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
Definitely not Spitfire. Too many spokes and tread is wrong. P-47 is possible.
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Old 29th September 2015, 10:00
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
hollow blade + tyre = P-47
What's the story behind the picture?

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Old 29th September 2015, 14:59
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
Another expired E-Bay auction.
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Old 29th September 2015, 18:14
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Hello ,

If i'm not wrong this photo came out off a book by the late Ron Putz off Holland, this was a crash of a P-47.

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Old 30th September 2015, 23:44
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
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Old 10th October 2015, 00:54
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Re: Spitfire main wheel?
ed, not everyone can do Umlauts

And yes, it was a P-47. I have an identical prop blade in my garage.

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