Description
You are bidding on a FANTASTIC relic example of a WW2 German Luftwaffe Oval Wartungsklappe (Service Hatch) used ONLY on late-war “high performance” fighters and bombers! This SPECIFIC hatch features a very uncommon “95” indicating 95 (C3) Octane Fuel.
German Luftwaffe aircraft fuel filler hatches were used on wartime military aircraft to provide access to the aircraft fuel filler points. These hatches were normally marked according to fuel type or octane requirement, with different markings used depending on aircraft type, engine installation, and fuel system requirements. High-octane “95” fuel markings are especially desirable to aviation collectors and are much less commonly encountered than standard 87 octane markings.
Aircraft that utilized 95/C3 Octane Fuel include the Fw190 & Fw190 D9 / Ta152; Do217; Ju88; Ju188; Ju388; Me410; Do335; He219; Me109; and Me110.
Made of aluminum and steel, this “95 Octane” Fuel Filling Hatch is in EXCELLENT relic condition! Retains approx. 90% original paint, but does features some slight corrosion, marks, and wear. It features a prominent “Triangle“, and “95″, indicating use with 95 / C3 Octane/High-Octane aviation fuel. Not sure of the exact aircraft type it was used on, but it would have been fitted to an aircraft with a high performance engine. Construction and style rules out Messerschmitt, Focke-Wulf, and Junkers…so it is possibly from a Heinkel, Dornier, or Arado. Could use a bit of a clean-up. Approx. 6″ long, this is VERY uncommon Fuel Filler Hatch, that would make a PERFECT addition to any collection, restoration, or simply as a conversation piece!
