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[maple_leaf_eh]

I tend to agree that it looks more like an aircraft engine mount than an AFV piece. The lugs and small mounting plates INSIDE the circular perimeter were the first clues. Why make a circular track for a travelling fitting, but leave obstacles?

Which aircraft is another question, but there are active warbird restorers who might need something like that for a project. Look at the tremendous investments in DH Mosquito builds over the last decade. One in New Zealand and another in British Columbia. The youtube of the pilot describing how to handle their 'Mossie' is fascinating.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

I tend to agree that it looks more like an aircraft engine mount than an AFV piece.

As the frame in question was supposed to have come from Puckapunyal, a large army tank base, my thought was it was used in connection with tank engines, either as a transit frame or for working on the engine. It may be an aircraft engine mounting, but it could have been utilised in conjunction with tank engines while out of the vehicle.

[tankbarrell]

The tank radial frame stays on the engine and the aircraft mount would not be much use for normal servicing.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

The tank radial frame stays on the engine and the aircraft mount would not be much use for normal servicing.

Thanks Adrian, it was just a thought.

[tankdriver]

It looks a lot like a Stuart turret stand.