Hello all i bought i nice little prop today from Popham, the problem is that to be honest i hav’nt got a clue what type of aircraft its come from :rolleyes: It would be great if you guys could help me in finding out just what its from, i have taken a couple of pictures to help;)………..i’am not even sure if its military?
all the best Matt;)
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th May 2010 at 21:29
Hoffman propellers
Hoffman have been manufacturing props since before WW2 right up to the present day. They make composite blades to replace the wooden Rotol types found on Spitfires and Hurricanes as well as German warbirds which had VDM wooden blades.
I believe the blade you have to be modern and from a Navajo twin. If not Navajo then something of similar size and engine type – but definitely modern.
Anon.
By: MerlinPete - 5th May 2010 at 20:18
It may not be a German propeller because Hoffmann make blades for other types, Rotol Spitfire propellers for example.
Pete
By: Pure Lightning - 5th May 2010 at 18:52
Hi there i have had a little clean up of the blade and uncovered a data plate of sorts on the blade itself …it reads : Propellerwerk Hoffmann , so its German :confused:
any more information would be great all the best Matt
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th May 2010 at 09:42
They appear to be just inspectors stamps. There is one with 04 under it which could be significant as a year date though it could be older than that.
The six-figure number looks like a blade serial number but without a manufacturer it’s meaningless.
I might have a further guess at a Mcauley prop but can’t offer anything further to that.
Anon.
By: Pure Lightning - 5th May 2010 at 07:38
Thanks Anon thats interesrting, is there any information out there on how to read the numbers on the end of the blade….date codes ?
all the best Matt
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th May 2010 at 20:19
Prop i/d
It looks relatively modern to me. I’d go for Navajo.
Anon.
By: Pure Lightning - 4th May 2010 at 17:31
The blade stands at about 41 inch high including the boss, does anyone reconise the stamps? or know who to contact? or where to look to find out any more of its history? it really would be nice to find out just what aircraft it was from.
all the best Matt
By: Jon H - 3rd May 2010 at 21:57
Post a picture and can probably tell you! Not least off all as I have a Prince panel sat behind me now as I am typing 😀
EDIT: just found the picture on another thread – NOT Prince either!
Jon
By: merkle - 3rd May 2010 at 18:39
Nice Prop… i remember you walking off with a beaming smile on yer fizzog :diablo::p
i will be doing the same with my panel,not sure if its pembroke, or prince now, ?? could be earlier, need to find out what twin engined aircraft English Electric Preston were contracted to make parts for ??..
hunting down the history is all part of the fun 😀
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