ME109 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

gav1969 · #1 9th June 2011, 22:16

Hi There i have a photo of a ME109 with the prop tips bent forward what could have caused this

viceroy · #2 9th June 2011, 22:48

taxi accident

Revi16 · #3 10th June 2011, 15:23

The quick and simple answer is; the tips will bend forward if the engine is making power when the blades hit.
If the engine was at idle, the blades will bend backwards.

Regards,

gav1969 · #4 10th June 2011, 19:45

ahhh makes sense not seen it befor on a propellor thanks

Larry · #5 12th June 2011, 01:54

Surely a ground loop would be more likely, where the tail comes round and the aircraft is for a moment going in reverse.

What happened to the photo - I cannot see it

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