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ID of Propeller from crash site
Hello everyone,
does anyone out there recognize the following serial number which is associated with a propeller from a crash site: Type 4/3 F. 4.300-2 F. 4.301-2 Also, a circular plate with the following on it: Climb M.K. I B N° 7455-58 K.D.G. Thousands of ETMIM Any help greatly appreciated. Regards. |
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Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
Hi,
I believe it would help if you could provide more information: size of the prop, number of blades, material (wood or aluminium ?) etc... Or a picture of the prop itself ? All the best GC |
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Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
Two different bits of kit.
The circular plate is from a Mk Ib climb and descent instrument mounted on the pilots blind flying panel. Manufacturer is K.D.G (eg KDG Mobrey) and it displays either 0 to 2,000 feet per minute or 0 to 4,000 feet per minute depending on version. Regards Ross |
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Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
Thanks Guys,
I'm afraid that I can't provide any pictures or further information as I'm working from a contemporary document dated 1942 which describes wreckage from a crash site that had been cleared a year before. The goal is to try to identify the type of aircraft involved from this minimal information. A long shot I know, but it's all I have at the moment. Thanks for the replies so far, anyone else got any ideas? Regards. |
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Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
Hello Again,
I'm no expert on propellers, but don't the blades usually each have a seperate serial number? I'm just thinking that perhaps the serial number sequence could mean: Type 4 propeller, 3 bladed, blade 1: F 4.300-2, blade 2: F 4.301-2, blade 3: ?? With regard to piece from the blind flying panel, does anyone have a picture of the panel showing it? and would this have been specific to one type of aircraft? Thanks Again. |
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Re: ID of Propeller from crash site
If it helps to narrow things down for the 'propeller experts' out there I think the prop was a 3 bladed Hamilton Standard item.
Regards. |
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