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5th October 2007, 16:04
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Re: Merits of Wooden Props on Late-War LW Aircraft?
Hi Don,
I actually saw that USAF Museum Dora last week and also noted the wood prop (which was standard on the type). Indeed the strategic materials explanation has a lot to do with it. But the Luftwaffe has used wooden props on earlier types as well (the Ju 88 and He 111) come to mind, so I am not sure if that's the full explanation. Perhaps they're also cheaper and quicker to produce? I doubt service life would have been a big issue. Most aircraft probably didn't outlive their props in combat... 
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