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Fw 190 VDM propeller blade types
Hello
I have to say that I am somewhat doubtful that the VDM 9-12153 A had to do if the auxiliary tank was fitted or not. According to Technical Description No. 284 the Fw 190 A-8 had provision for a 115 liter auxiliary fuel tank and all aircraft were to be delivered with this installed after August 1944 or September 1944. This additional fuselage tank necessitated the ETC 501 rack being moved forward about 200 mm. Nothing is mentioned about the need for this specific propeller and overall I have seen only a limited number of photographs of aircraft fitted with it. Examples include Fw 190 A-8 "Black 13" (W.Nr. 170 346) of Stab/JG 26 flown by Oberstleutnant Josef Priller that did not have the ETC 501 rack nor any fuel stencil indicating that the auxiliary fuel tank was fitted and Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 13" of 12./JG 5 that did have the ETC 501 rack fitted.
Horrido!
Leo
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