What is the correct VDM number for the Me109 Props?

[harrison987]

Hi guys,

trying to confrim the VDM number for both the early and late style Me109 props...

As far as I know

F-1, F-2 = 9-11207
F-4 = 9-12010
G = 9-12159A OR 9-12087A
K = 9-12159A

I have found a prop recently, but I was told the number is 9-12159 10. I looked at the pic, and it could be "A0" at the end...just have no experience with this last digit.

Thoughts?

mike

[Andy Saunders]

I have one somewhere from an E. As I recall, the number is 9-110something/something but I will check.

[net_sailor]

Bf 109E - VDM 9-11081A ohne Automatik, 9-11081E mit Automatik
Bf 109B,C,D - VDM 9-11072A

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by harrison987

G = 9-12159A OR 9-12087A
K = 9-12159A

Both are correct for the G. The '87 is for medium altitude 109s with the DB 605A (or AM). Basically G-1 through G-6, and G-8, G-14, G-12.

The '159 prop is a wider bladed prop used with the high altitude 605AS and 605D engines on G-5/AS, G-6/AS, G-14/AS, G-10 and K-4.

http://kurfurst.allaboutwarfare.com/...MP16feb39.html
http://kurfurst.allaboutwarfare.com/...t_109K_EN.html
http://kurfurst.allaboutwarfare.com/...u4_am-asm.html

A reversible pitch Messerschmitt P6 prop was fitted to handful of early G airframes to assist (decrease) with ground roll.

I have found a prop recently, but I was told the number is 9-12159 10. I looked at the pic, and it could be "A0" at the end...just have no experience with this last digit.

Thoughts?

mike

From the propellor docs I have seen there is indeed designations like 9-12159.10, but I am not sure of the importance of the last two digits.. it seems to me variations to a prop with the same base properties.

[Andy Saunders]

Just to add a bit more detail for those interested, the blade for the Me 110 (C variants) is 9-11073.10

I am sure I have seen a reference somewhere to the .10 suffix (as per the first post in this thread) to the number as denoting a twin engine fit, but do not know why it would be important to signify this?

[harrison987]

Hi Guys,

I found a 109 blade which still had the original stencilling. On the BASE, it has the 9-12159 10 number.

So...is it possible all 109 blades has this "10" suffix?

mike

[Andy Saunders]

Possibly so, but if so then the .10 suffix is not exclusive to the Me 109 blade.

[schwarze-man]

Numbers such as: 9-12087.10 are blade part numbers.
A blade with the number 9-12159.10 is from a 109G/K with GM1 or an AS or MW.
HTH

[Snautzer]

the dot means one of the 3 blades 9-11073.10 9-11073.11 9-11073.12

[schwarze-man]

Originally Posted by Snautzer

the dot means one of the 3 blades 9-11073.10 9-11073.11 9-11073.12

That is not quite how the VDM ersatzteiliste always reads.
HTH