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					Originally Posted by Bill Walker  I suspect the pipe is part of a propeller de-icing system. I think that makes the spinner post WW2. | 
	
 Yes, I think the same. I checked a lot of photos, but I didn't find nothing similar. WWII four blades a/c are few and all without this type of de-icing system. Thank you very much, Bill...