Rudder from Unknown Airplane...

[pistolpeat32]

So, last weekend I was at the AirAdventure and bought the rudder (see the photo) at one of the tents.

I plan to hang it on my airplane themed living room wall (i.e. my mancave) as I thought it would make a good conversation piece. The previous owner acquired it from buying a pile of airplane parts somewhere in OK. He believes that it came from a WWII era airplane...either military or a heavy civilian aircraft. It stands about 69" high and is about 32" wide.

I was just wondering if anyone knew what kind of airplane it was from. Thanks....pistolpeat32

[FlyingRon]

Hard to tell from the single picture, but it's also quite possible that you've got an elevator there not a rudder.

[michaelj2k]

It's a Fairchild PT-19 rudder.

[Mike Switzer]

It's a Fairchild PT-19 rudder.

If so it is missing a bit off the top

[pistolpeat32]

Thanks for the responses...I've had a few people tell me that it may be half of an elevator.

The PT-19 is a good call, I checked the top of the rudder and there is indeed a piece missing from the top. I found a picture of the frame on the internet of someone restoring one and mine matches up pretty close.

[Chad Jensen]

That's really cool! Keep us posted if you come to a conclusion on what it is.