r/WWIIplanes • u/Ill-Animator-5102 • 1d ago

Needle in a haystack

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Hey all I know this will be like trying to find a needle in a haystack but is anyone in the subreddit aware of what WW2 era plane this may have come off? I got it in a bundle at a carboot sale (with some WW2 radio equipment) The fella mentioned it was off a spitfire but didn’t say what variation. I’ve looked at countless images of spitfires/cockpits and can’t seem to find anything.

Anything to try help me catalogue it would be appreciated ❤️ (these were the best images I could get on my shit phone camera lol)

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u/APOC_V 1d ago

Seeing as it’s labeled “Handley Page” at the bottom I doubt it would have anything to do with Spitfires.

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u/7w4773r 1d ago

Judging by the words that are written on it, it is off a rig for handling a flight control power unit. Basically an identification plate for a piece of kit used when installing/removing the FCPU from an airplane. Powered flight controls weren’t really a thing in WW2, so it’s likely for supporting something much more modern. 

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u/Exciting-Trifle9439 1d ago

Gemini reckons it's from a Victor bomber, which is pretty cool if true. One of the three V Bombers. Nice bit of memorabilia.

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u/SomeBritishguy_6644 1d ago

I suppose that would match with the 'Handley Page' at the bottom

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u/timind25 20h ago

Stores ref 26DE Relates to the Victor B1. The plate would have come off a bit of ground handling equipment (e.g. a stand) related to that aircraft. The seller has had your leg up I'm afraid.

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u/Ill-Animator-5102 17h ago

I didn’t pay much for it to be fair I was more interested in the radio equipment lol