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MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
Hi All,
I always thought MB-152s had three blade props, but there is a photo on e bay of one with a four blade prop and luftwaffe markings, is it a MB-152 or a later MB. cheers Jerry e bay item 270598598698 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
It may be a delivery prop: production was delayed by a shortage of props so aircraft would be fitted with such a prop for a ferry from the factory to a storage centre, and combat props fitted later when available.
I'll let others comment on the likelihood of a later type: from Green's "baby" books the 155 and 157 had three-blade props. |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
We have an ongoing MB.152 thread on the LEMB here on which Paul/Hemmings made the following comment on the same photo:
"the Chauvière four bladed airscrew was used for ferry flights only according to Serge Joanne's excellent book "Le Bloch MB152". The photograph with the MB152 and MS406 was taken at the JFS 2, Magdeburg-Ost and shows the aircraft shortly after their arrival in August 1940. The MB152 was No 47 which was captured at Rochefort." Cheers Peter D Evans LEMB Administrator |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
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Thanks for the replies, It reminds me I must visit the LEMB site more often. cheers Jerry |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
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Is it me..... I can not get to the LEMB website Or has it moved, clicking on the link http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/ cheers Jerry Last edited by brewerjerry; 6th July 2010 at 06:26. Reason: typo |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
The correct link hasn't the "minus" between "luftwaffe" and "experten" ----- www.luftwaffeexperten.org
Best wishes Rasmussen |
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Re: MB-152 on e bay with four blade prop & luftwaffe markings
Hi rasmussen,
many thanks cheers Jerry |
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