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P-61 Black Widow Control Yoke / Wheel


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That wheel is definitely a nice find. But the plugs inserted in back where the triggers should be indicate it might be out of a different aircraft. Probably a North American B-45 Tornado which used the same wheel. I haven't looked up production of the B45 but I suspect it's even lower than Black Widow total. The Douglas A-26, and Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon also used that wheel design. I've attached a photo of the wheel in the B-45 since it's like yours.

 

 

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That wheel is definitely a nice find. But the plugs inserted in back where the triggers should be indicate it might be out of a different aircraft. Probably a North American B-45 Tornado which used the same wheel. I haven't looked up production of the B45 but I suspect it's even lower than Black Widow total. The Douglas A-26, and Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon also used that wheel design. I've attached a photo of the wheel in the B-45 since it's like yours.

 

 

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Thanks, For some reason this post didn't show up until now, I checked yesterday and only the two below were here.

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That's all I had figured out at the time of the listing but promptly added the question and my answer that explains the B-45 probability. Unfortunately no details can be changed but new info can be added. I figure anyone knowledgeable enough in the subject matter and/or the use of Ebay will figure it out. As stated in my answer to Swifter in the listing, this is basically the bare bones of a control wheel used for several very "cool birds" and could be a restoration base for any one of them with the right parts.

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Well I just added another line to the description, I just found out that bidders aren't informed of the shared Q&A section as I thought. As far as I know, they will receive an update of description, I have in the past and it's the best I can do.

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