Description
Access hatches were normally located on various places on the fuselage and wings of the aircraft, allowing for easy access to the weapons charging system, oxygen filler tanks, hydraulics, etc.
Made of aluminum and steel, this SUPERB Bombing Equipment Access Hatch manufactured around 1943 – 1945. It features 95% original camouflage paint, consisting of RLM76…AS WELL as recepticals for storing the two main plugs! The center features an electrical coding tag, indicating “R18” (Electrical Bombing Connection), and the corners feature two leather-lined openings. The ground crew would essentially open the hatch; unclip the main electrical connectors; feed the wiring through the two openings; and then attach the plugs to the bombing rack! I have NEVER seen one of this type before, so I am unsure of the exact aircraft type it originated from. Recovered by an allied serviceman, there are NO bends, dirt, corrosion, or major damage (though the hinge has been broken off). One of the most UNIQUE Access Hatches I have ever seen, it is an EXTRAORDINARILY rare piece, it would make a SUPERB addition to any collection or display!
