Panel ID can you help - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Harrie · #1 19th July 2018, 19:37

Dear all,

This panel washed ashore about 2 weeks ago on the coast in neighbourhood of Den Helder Holland .
Can you assistance by ID this panel .In the middle on the strip with rivets is a code SP 42756.
It looks not german to me ,but i know there are some experts here.
Fingers crossed.

KR Harrie

Versuch · #2 20th July 2018, 03:44

SP is the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley.

Regards Mike

Source:https://forum.keypublishing.com/show...highlight=list

Hans Nauta · #3 20th July 2018, 09:04

Hi Harrie,

It appears to me that it might be a part of the wing surface panels. The openings look like the places where service hatches were located.

Regards,
Hans

Harrie · #4 20th July 2018, 14:15

Hi Mike and Hans,

Mike - Many thanks for your fast reply and help with explaining the numbercode ,and the link this is very kind en helpful with some other material .

Hans- As you are one of the experts of this forum many thanks, and your answer sounds very reliable and clear to me .

Remarkable is that the condition of the panel after those years in the water .

Versuch · #5 21st July 2018, 07:04

Harrie ,you are most welcome.

Regards Mike

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