Bf109 E/F main wheel value needed

[kradman]

Looks late war to me and way over priced , i was selling the Early ME109 B of B models wheels for 300 Euros each 2 years ago

[The Devil's Bank]

I look forward to the research, using the serial number on the wheel.

Should be interesting..

[Rick W]

Hi Rick
Thanks for taking the time to look into this wheel.
I must admit I was never aware of G or K planes using these early hubs.
Good luck with the research and keep us informed of your findings.
Let me know if you need more/better pictures.
Regards

Drew

No problems Drew,
I enjoy it , and on holidays so some free time.
I was working on the tyre sizes 1st them working back from there.
Good News !
I have a match for the serial # of the wheel to an F model , 8 - 2024
(See pics below ) The tyre size does not match , I will run some more numbers on E & G models to compare when I get home later on.
Cheers Rick

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[Rick W]

Here is the same parts photos for a 42 G Model to compare.
Cheers Rick

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[Rick W]

As you can see the part number is different , but the tyre size is correct for what you have .
The early G models wheel parts where a carry over from the F model , and despite the different part numbers I am quite sure they where interchangeable .
The wheel design changed later on with G models , I have also seen late model F's with solid wheels , so that just confirms to me that they were interchangeable .
I went through my old books and found a good example photo of an E-4 circa 1940 undergoing bomb trials and it gives a perfect logical example of why they needed to upgrade wheel strength & tyre sizes to carry extra weight , like drop tanks and bombs.
The std setup was dodgy at the best of times .
Cheers Rick

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[Rick W]

Anyway , I hope this info helps.
Trying to keep it simple and logical to understand .
They never changed the main undercarriage , just made sleeves on the axle stubs to compensate for larger bearings , brakes and tyre sizes to cope with the extra weight of add ons.
Cheers Rick

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[The Devil's Bank]

Great research Rick

[Anderson]

Very nice piece of work Rick, I hope it's appreciated. What about the post WW2 Spanish air force aircraft, did they use German made wheels?

[Rick W]

Very nice piece of work Rick, I hope it's appreciated. What about the post WW2 Spanish air force aircraft, did they use German made wheels?

Yes mate ,
The OP thanked me , he has a really nice piece . Lucky he still has the part # label attached
Glad i could help out and get a positive ID on it .
As far as the Hispano 109's go , I really don't know 100% , Id guess not , since they had a license contract since 42 to start building them.
But who knows really unless you were there at the time
Cheers Rick

[Rick W]

Official factory figures by Messerschmitt of Export 109 aircraft are very rubbery once you get past the 109E model.
See list below.
Look at Switzerland.

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Then look at this , mmm ?

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Its a nice shot of its wheel construction , to keep it relevant to this thread

Cheers Rick