LAURENT Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hello everyone, I need help with these two American airplane portholes. They come from the former NATO Evreux air base. As you know, at that time, on this air base, there were Fairchild C119 then Lockheed C130. These two portholes are 34cm wide. The markings found are: 59 R 12 337501 337592 Hoping you could help me? Thank you so much. Laurent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar fuselage windows had 16 rivet holes (see link) http://www.schildhouse.com/aviation_files.html#fairchild_c119 Your photo clearly shows 20 holes. That said, both items were fabricated by Lockheed PN: 337501 1560-00-304-2940 Retainer, Fuselage Window CAGE: 98897 Lockheed PN: 337501-3 Plenum, Compressor (Appears to be the PN for plenum chamber valve) - that operates for pressure balancing via the ventilation tube and may also operate as acoustic silencer device. 2835-00-633-3403 CAGE: 98897 Lockheed Edited August 2, 2019 by KevinK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAURENT Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hi Kevin, thank you for your quick response. Indeed the number of rivets is different, this is very explicit. So Kevin, the probability that it's a part of Lockheed C130 is by how much in percentage? Thank you. Laurent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 These were used as upper windows on the A model, see 21 & 22 in the pic out of the C-130A-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAURENT Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi Tinyclark, thank you for this information about these portholes. I think you have solved this "mystery". Thank you for your help. Laurent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 No sweat, glad i could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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