From the Royal Naval Aircraft Workshop in Perth.

This is the master switch for RATOG which is Rocket assisted Take Off Gear. These were used on Carriers for a variety of aircraft to assist take off in light winds with heavy loads.

To fly, a Sea Fury needs 90 knots of airflow over the wings. So with the ship doing 22 knots in calm air you would just about have enough airflow over the wings to get airborne. The ship always turned into wind to launch and recover aircraft.

With 1000lb bombs mounted more like 95 knots was needed so RATOG, (rocket assisted take off), was used instead of the catapult. Rockets were attached to the underside of the aircraft and the take off run was started from the stern of the ship.

At a predetermined point on the take-off run you would fire the rockets and you hopefully found yourself up in the air. The rocket carriers were jettisoned after take-off.

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Here we have a tail wheel as used on the BF 109 and the FW 190. The tyre is in good shape and holds air . Has its original data plate. 

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  Shown above left the FW 190 and above right the BF 109

Here we have a new old stock undercarriage warning horn in 24 volt so perfect for a Spitfire restoration as they are now in the main converted to 24 Volts.

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The long period which passed between the first conception of the Defiant turret fighter and its operational acceptance impaired its usefulness. The delays in production, which resulted in only three aircraft being delivered before the outbreak of war, meant that it could not be used in 1940 in its originally planned role-that of standing defensive patrols and was forced into action as an interceptor alongside the Spitfire and Hurricane.

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This is an extremely rare piece in fact many times harder to find than the Spitfire flap lever and  only 2nd original I have had in twenty years , its in good condition the lever moves and the crank operates and should be serviceable subject to the required checks.

 Used to operate the Spitfire undercarriage in an emergency it has enough charge to blow down and lock the main wheels if the hydraulic system is damaged.

30050 - 1839

50555 16NNJ

950951

Dated 1943

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This is the first complete set of wheels and axle from a WWI RFC aircraft to be sold on this website. Extremely rare in good all round original condition. The tyre were completely rotten but I have them if required by the purchaser.

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Here we have a superb main wheel from a FW 190 as you can see its in excellent condition complete with a good tyre and the wheel cover.

These are extremely rare especially in this condition. Please enlarge the pictures.

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This is a superb addition to our replica Spitfire parts range a top quality reproduction of the Spitfire undercarriage selector made from original drawings exactly to scale. Please note this is not airworthy and is for display only. Used on all Mk's of Spitfire . All parts are metal except the cover plate and knob.

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This can be supplied as shown as a complete unit or without the chain and guard.

Available in the controls section link here

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£295

 The fourth and final prototype (BT812) was never built.

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£195

 LANCASTER, UNDERCARRIAGE RETRACTING STRUT MECHANISM SOMEWHAT TIRED AND WEATHERED BUT QUITE COMPLETE AND VERY EASY TO RESTORE, MOST ARTICULATED PARTS MAY BE MOVED.

RECOVERED FROM, A MK10 LANCASTER  BOMBER FM102.

 Lancaster FM102 was test flown in Apr.1945; flown to England in May; held at #32(MU); returned to Canada on 9.8.45; converted to 10MR about 1949; went into service with #2 O.T.U. at Greenwood in 1950;

Used by #404(MR) during 1951-52; returned to O.T.U. and crashed half way between Chicoutimi and Quebec City on 22.July 1952 killing 9 persons.

Collided mid-air with a "swarming" RCAF DH Vampire.

The forward fuselage and tail broke apart after impact.

The cockpit burned out but the engines and wings survived although little remains today.

 The tail section wasn't located until the 1970's,located only 900 yards away from the main wreckage, it was SCRAPPED! by a dealer in 1992

A nice original tail wheel Dunlop AHO 5007/2

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Also fits the Blenheim,

and the Typhoon.

  Stamped with Dunlop ref no:

AHO 5007/2

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Main wheel for the Hawker Typhoon in good original condition.

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This is a very rare Spitfire undercarriage selector used for lowering and raising the undercarriage.  All the gearing works and the lever moves freely, the valve block is corroded see pictures but the valve in the block does move in and out so the internals appear to be OK and other than the corrosion on the side the block appears in excellent condition..  This piece is extremely rare and the first I have had for sale.

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Seen in situ in a Spitfire under.

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Here we an original Spitfire undercarriage lever with some internal parts. It has some light surface corrosion but would be perfect for a static rebuild or as a pattern. Very rare item complete units are like gold dust and worth many thousands of pounds.

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Part number 30050-1188

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Here is an original Spitfire undercarriage lock it in excellent condition it forms part of the Spitfires main undercarriage.

Part number 356 26 59

356 is the Spitfire MK 21, 22 and 24  shown under, the last Spitfire series made and fitted with a Griffon Engine

Here is a pair of wartime wheel cocks as used by the Luftwaffe, these are not perfect and have been restored but both still function folding up and down for storage.

Seen above chocking a FW 190

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This is a tail wheel used on the Fairey Firefly and the Hawker Sea Fury in nice original condition with no visible corrosion.

Above left the Fairey Firefly and above right the Hawker Sea Fury. These are the last of the great age of piston engine aircraft taken to their ultimate conclusion.

The Fairey Firefly was a two seat carrier borne fighter and anti-submarine aircraft.  Designed and built by the Fairey Aviation Company the Firefly entered service with the Royal Navy in late 1943 and saw active service in both the European and Pacific theatres. 

 The Firefly continued in service well after WWII the last being delivered in 1953.

The Sea Fury was a British fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and was one of the fastest production single reciprocating engine aircraft built. Development began in 1943, for the Royal Air Force (RAF), with the aircraft initially named the Fury and based on the then in-service Typhoon and Tempest fighters also built by Hawker. 

 At the end of the war the RAF cancelled their order; however, the Royal Navy (RN) considered the aircraft as a suitable replacement for its now obsolete carrier borne fighters. Development of the now named Sea Fury proceeded, and the first production model flew in September 1946 and by early 1947 the aircraft were in operational service with the RN Fleet Air Arm. The Fury served post War in Korea.

AH 8431 AH 7317

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This is a Palmer tail wheel for a Sedburgh TX Mk1 Glider.

The Slingsby Sedburgh TX Mk1 Glider is an open-cockpit, side-by-side two-seat glider, built by Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd and first flown in 1944. It was widely used by the RAF.

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Part Number 953 and 47615

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Here is a tail wheel as fitted to the Barracuda probably a later MK as its quite large compared to another example I have, as aircraft progressed through their MK's they nearly always became more powerful and heavy requiring bigger and stronger wheels. Also fitted to the welkin, Dove and Firebrand. 

AH 8060

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 Above left  the Fairey Barracuda over 2500 Barracuda aircraft were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm, more than any other type ordered by the Royal Navy to date. Unlike other more iconic aircraft of its era none were retained for posterity and no complete examples exist today.

Above right the Blackburn Firebrand was a big, brutish, beautiful British Fighter / Torpedo bomber which suffered a long gestation period but was ultimately underpowered and unsuccessful. The prototype flew in 1942 with the type only entered limited Fleet Air Arm service after the Second World War.

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Here is a tail wheel as fitted to the Barracuda probably MK I as its small compared to the example above.  Also fitted to the Firefly again the early MK , and the Alborcore.

AH 5560

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 Above the Fairey Albacore

The Fairey Albacore was a single engine carrier-borne bi-plane operated by the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Built in response to Specification S41/36 which called for a three-seat Torpedo/Spotter/Reconnaissance aircraft to replace the Swordfish, it was designed by Marcelle Lobelle and the prototype first flew on12th December 1938.

Known by the sobriquet “Applecore”, early machines were fitted with the Bristol Taurus II engine whilst later aircraft received the up-rated Taurus XII. Although featuring an enclosed cockpit and more powerful engine than the Swordfish, the Albercore was still a biplane and offered little in the way of improved performance; indeed, it was less agile than the Swordfish. Aircraft were armed with one .303in machine gun in the starboard wing and two Vickers K machine guns in the rear cockpit, and could carry a weapon load of either 1 x 1,670lb torpedo or 4 x 500lb bombs.

The Albacore entered service with No 826 Naval Air Squadron in March 1940 and was initially employed from shore bases against Channel ports and shipping. Carrier-borne operations began in 1941 and by the following year the aircraft equipped 15 Fleet Air Arm squadrons. It operated extensively in the Mediterranean theatre –taking part in the Battle of El Alamein and supporting the Allied landings at Sicily and Salerno. No 828 Squadron, was based at RAF Hal Far during the siege of Malta. In 1943, it was progressively replaced with the Fairey Barracuda and the last naval squadron was disbanded towards the end of that year. The Albacore was therefore retired from the Fleet Air Arm before the aircraft it was meant to replace.

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Here is a tail wheel as fitted to the Mosquito. It has the tyre fitted but this is deflated.

AH 10191/2 G35131

 The Mosquito was an unarmed bomber with a crew of two, able to carry a bigger bomb load farther than a B-17.

It was also a fighter-bomber and a night fighter with an eight-gun nose battery. It was the most productive photoreconnaissance aircraft of the war.

 A high-speed courier. A weather-recon airplane.

 A carrier-qualified torpedo bomber (though too late to see combat). A pathfinder and target-marker for heavy bombers.

The war’s most effective extreme-low-altitude intruder.

 A multiengine trainer and a high-speed target tug. A decoy frequently used to convince the Luftwaffe that three or four spoof-raid Mosquitos dropping chaff were a bomber stream of Lancasters.

Other aircraft did many of these missions, but none did them all.

Mosquitos were built in 33 different variants during WWII and seven that were introduced after the war, at a time when everything else with a propeller was being shunted off to reserve and training units.

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Here is superb original Spitfire undercarriage leg  in good clean original condition and complete with all its parts a very rare find in this condition.

Shown under the stunning MK IX Spitfire

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This is a complete tail leg from an avro Anson it is in excellent condition and appears serviceable subject to checks for flying.

The Avro Anson was slow, cold and noisy and is the most famous British aircrew trainer of all time. Used in huge numbers, 'Faithful Annie' is remembered with affection by most of Royal Air Force-trained multi-engine aircrew of World War Two.

The Anson I began life in the mid-1930s as a coastal reconnaissance aircraft. Although an advanced design at the time, rapid improvements in aircraft performance meant that the Anson was hopelessly outclassed when war broke out in September 1939

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Undercarriage tail leg in original condition. With a good clean and some paint should look like new, I do not know what aircraft this belonged to I was told it was for a Hurricane as it came included with our Hurricane project but I do not believe this is the case. If any customers have any ideas please contact me.

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Here is a locking ring for a a aircraft wheel  wheel in good usable condition. 11 3/4 inch diameter

A really nice Meteor under carriage Leg. Complete in good condition although not flyable without a complete overhaul. Perfect for a static or display item. The only RAF jet aircraft to see active service in WW2.

This is a brake drum for the mosquito main wheel. It appears to be in excellent condition and has its original airbag still in place. This item could be serviceable subject to the required checks.

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This is a rare original Spitfire wheel cover. These are not standard fittings on Spitfires, this was recently discovered in Australia and they were probably fitted in extreme environments to reduce the  dust or dirt getting into the wheel bearings and brakes. Seen under fitted to a MK.

He we have a functional manual hydraulic pump from a Beaufort, in nice clean condition used in emergency's to operate the undercarriage. The Bristol Beaufort was one of a series of aircraft  It was designed in response to two Air Ministry specifications issued in 1935. M.15/35 called for a torpedo-bomber and G.24/35 for a general reconnaissance and bomber aircraft. The Beaufort went on to perform well as a torpedo-bomber. It was Coastal Command’s main torpedo bomber from 1940 to 1943, when it was replaced by torpedo armed Beaufighters (itself developed from the Beaufort). Six home squadrons and three in the Middle East would eventually use the Beaufort.

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Here we have a pair of Fairey  Swordfish main wheels and tyres. They are in excellent condition with no heavy corrosion. Included are two pintles, possibly the actual pintles and bearings are original but have been cut and brackets added for use on a trailer post war.

The Fairey Swordfish, the legendary ‘Stringbag’, was a Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance biplane dive-bomber which went into service with the Fleet Air Arm pre-war in 1936. Initially, Swordfishes operated from the large fleet carriers. Later Swordfishes operated from escort carriers, and were very effective against U-boats. The nickname Stringbag indicated the versatility of the Swordfish, which could carry an unlikely combination of loads, but also referred to its jungle of bracing wires, which belonged to a past age. The Swordfish remained operational until the end of the war, gaining the distinction of being the last biplane to see active service.

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Here is a pressed steel tail wheel from a HE III this was recovered from a crash site in Newbury UK and is worthy of further research. Comes complete with its stand.

The Heinkel He 111 first entered service with 1./KG 154 at Fassberg in 1936 and thirty He 111B-15s were sent to operate with the legion condor bomber unit in Spain during February 1937.

The He 111 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe bombing force during the early part of the Second World War taking part in all the major campaigns at the time including the invasion of France and the low countries and the Battle of Britain where due to the Junkers Ju 88 entering service in larger numbers and the aircraft's vulnerability to the Hurricane and Spitfire saw the plane move to night operations and other roles.

 One of these roles was as a transport aircraft and the He 111 was involved in the operation to supply the German army trapped at Stalingrad.

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This is a tail wheel strut from a JU88 it is heavily corroded being recovered from the Sea by a Trawler would make a nice addition to any collection and is an extremely rare find.

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This a really nice undercarriage pump for the Avro Anson. It is still attached to a piece of the original airframe. The Anson was one of the first aircraft designed with retractable undercarriage which was raised manually by vigorous pumping of this lever. I believe this is from a later model and was probably retained as a back up to hydraulic failure. Even the very early spitfire U/C was raised in this way and old films show a characteristic wobble after take off as the Pilot struggles to pump the U/C up while maintaining control of the aircraft. This unit is currently seized but this should be rectified by a strip down.

Find this in the controls section

Part numbers visible are 

 64616 285

VK 5322      KL 8

64816 254

VK 7927 KU3

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Here is an Hydraulic Undercarriage Hand Pump

Ref: 27Q/30058

It is in Good Condition with the Original Part Label

Manufactured By British Messier

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Here we have a Dunlop Aircraft Tube

This is 24x7 25.12

It has Reference Number 27A/2220

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This is a reproduction Spitfire emergency undercarriage blow down control fitted to all MKs of Spitfire and mounted on the lower right of the cockpit..

 In an emergency if the hydraulic system had been damage this part would lower the wheels one time using compressed gas. This piece is made exactly to scale and comes complete as shown.

Please note the bottle is not interchangeable with the original bottle shown above but we are currently having some valve units shown which will take the original bottle. This unit is a reproduction and is not functional or suitable for flying aircraft it is only for display.

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Spitfire emergency undercarriage blow down control 2 (Cont pg5 No 7)

This is an emergency undercarriage blow down control for the Spitfire, this unit will take the original bottle and has the correct thread for the original bottle.

This piece is available in the control section click on this link

This is an extremely rare piece in fact the only original in have had in twenty years , its in good condition the lever moves and the crank operates the needle, should be serviceable subject to the required checks.

30005-1839

30050/555

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Here we have a Tail Leg From a Supermarine Spitfire

This was Recovered from Holland by Aviation Experts

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Here we have a Tail Wheel Tyre From a BF109G

350x135 SPORN 8-8104C-4

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Here we have an Undercarriage Leg from a B17 "Flying Fortress"

This is in a Nice Original Condition

It is Located in Holland and Can be Delivered to Mainland Europe at Cost

The B-17 began operations in World War II with the Royal Air Force in 1941 (but was not successful), and in the Southwest Pacific with the U.S. Army. The 19th Bombardment Group had deployed to Clark Field in the Philippines a few weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as the first of a planned heavy bomber buildup in the Pacific. Half of the group's B-17s were wiped out on 8 December 1941 when they were caught on the ground during refueling and rearming for a planned attack on Japanese airfields on Formosa. The small force of B-17s operated against the Japanese invasion force until they were withdrawn to Darwin, in Australia's Northern Territory. In early 1942, the 7th Bombardment Group began arriving in Java with a mixed force of B-17s and LB-30/B-24s.After the defeat in Java, the 19th withdrew to Australia where it continued in combat until it was sent back home by Gen. George C. Kenney when he arrived in Australia in mid-1942. In July 1942, the first USAAF B-17s were sent to England to join Eighth Air Force. Later that year two groups moved to Algeria to join Twelfth Air Force for operations in North Africa. The B-17s were primarily involved in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign against German targets ranging from U-boat pens, docks, warehouses and airfields to industrial targets such as aircraft factories. In the campaign against German aircraft forces in preparation for the invasion of France, B-17 and B-24 raids were directed against German aircraft production while their presence drew the Luftwaffe fighters into battle with Allied fighters.

During World War II, the B-17 equipped 32 overseas combat groups, inventory peaking in August 1944 at 4,574 USAAF aircraft worldwideB-17s dropped 580,631 metric tons of bombs on European targets

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Harvard/ T-6 Texan Hydraulic Hand Pump (pg 1 Pilot)

Here we have a Hydraulic Hand Pump as used in the North American T-6 Texan Trainer Aircraft

It is located to the LHS of the Pilot next to the Seat

It is used as an alternative to the Power Driven Hydraulic System to operate the Hydraulic Pump that controls the undercarriage and Brakes

Part Number 55-58024-2

The Handle does not move so sold for display only

Seen Below in Situ on the LHS of the Cockpit