ID of Propeller from crash site
 

Hello everyone,

does anyone out there recognize the following serial number which is associated with a propeller from a crash site:

Type 4/3 F. 4.300-2 F. 4.301-2

Also, a circular plate with the following on it:

Climb M.K. I B N° 7455-58 K.D.G. Thousands of ETMIM

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards.

Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
 

Hi,

I believe it would help if you could provide more information: size of the prop, number of blades, material (wood or aluminium ?) etc...

Or a picture of the prop itself ?

All the best

GC

Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
 

Two different bits of kit.

The circular plate is from a Mk Ib climb and descent instrument mounted on the pilots blind flying panel.

Manufacturer is K.D.G (eg KDG Mobrey) and it displays either 0 to 2,000 feet per minute or 0 to 4,000 feet per minute depending on version.

Regards
Ross

Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
 

Thanks Guys,

I'm afraid that I can't provide any pictures or further information as I'm working from a contemporary document dated 1942 which describes wreckage from a crash site that had been cleared a year before. The goal is to try to identify the type of aircraft involved from this minimal information. A long shot I know, but it's all I have at the moment.

Thanks for the replies so far, anyone else got any ideas?

Regards.

Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
 

Hello Again,

I'm no expert on propellers, but don't the blades usually each have a seperate serial number? I'm just thinking that perhaps the serial number sequence could mean: Type 4 propeller, 3 bladed, blade 1: F 4.300-2, blade 2: F 4.301-2, blade 3: ??

With regard to piece from the blind flying panel, does anyone have a picture of the panel showing it? and would this have been specific to one type of aircraft?

Thanks Again.

Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
 

If it helps to narrow things down for the 'propeller experts' out there I think the prop was a 3 bladed Hamilton Standard item.

Regards.