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Re: Merits of Wooden Props on Late-War LW Aircraft?
In a letter from Rolls-Royce to DeHavilland on 10th October 1942 the following was stated: "... the reduction in weight when using the wooden propeller was greater on the Merlin 61 Spitfire, than the mere difference in propeller weight, because ballast is required in the tail on this aircraft when a metal propeller is fitted. Because of this the total weight change was 150 lbs."
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