Mystery prop spinner – Key Publishing

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By: Arabella-Cox - 19th February 2013 at 23:13

Gannet

Gannet had a Dowty Rotol prop, there weren’t many (military) aircraft using DR props at that time, most had de-H’s.

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By: pagen01 - 19th February 2013 at 21:42

I will try and dig out APs to hopefully confirm type, as the numbers don’t mean much to me, possibly Dowty references.
However the shape, flat nose piece, the two circumfrance joins, and the two small screw access holes for the backplate between each prop blade holes screams Gannet to me.

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By: RadarArchive - 19th February 2013 at 21:33

Thanks for this, guys. Presumably the Rotol RA numbers should confirm it as Gannet?

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By: Arabella-Cox - 19th February 2013 at 21:32

Spinner i/d

I think pagen01 has nailed it.

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By: A225HVY - 19th February 2013 at 20:47

AN12ish REG RA26750??

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By: pagen01 - 19th February 2013 at 20:13

It looks like Fairey Gannet early type (ie AS.1/4, T.2/5) forward spinner to me.

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By: RadarArchive - 19th February 2013 at 19:53

Thanks Rob. Still no absolutely positive ID, sadly. Anyone any ideas?

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By: Wyvernfan - 19th February 2013 at 16:18

PM’s sent.

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