[S Sheflin]

Roger,

I am glad someone finally asked this most interesting FW 190 prop question. I too have long wondered the reason for the metal Fw 190 propeller blades with counterweights.

I can’t recall where, but in the dim recesses of my age-addled mind I recall reading somewhere that the weights were added as nose ballast to compensate when one of the engine boost systems (MW50 or GM-1) were added to the Fw 190. Can anyone confirm or refute his for us?

Steve Sheflin