Admiral Beez
Major
Mk V Hurricane. Two prototypes were made with the 4 blade propeller as fitted to the Spitfire Mk IX.
Four blade Hurricane
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I don't know why but it just looks wrong.
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Admiral Beez
Major
I was thinking the same. I just finished searching for a five or six blade contra-rotating prop.
These aircraft had Merlin 32 and/or the Merlin 24 engines, IIRC and they needed the 4 bladed prop to efficiently extract all the power.
ODonovan
Airman 1st Class
It kind of looks like the Hurri and the Mustang had a baby. With the four-bladed prop and those big mucker gun pods slung under the wings, I think it kind of brings sexy back to the Hurri-box.
Actually, from what I've read, only one prototype was purpose-built as a Mk V. They had three prototypes in total. The two others were converted Mk IVs.
-Irish
Actually, from what I've read, only one prototype was purpose-built as a Mk V. They had three prototypes in total. The two others were converted Mk IVs.
-Irish
Interesting shot!
kiwimac
Staff Sergeant
Wonder what effect it had on performance?
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Admiral Beez
Major
You'd need the extra power to haul those heavy cannon pods under the wings.
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Admiral Beez
Major
2 blade looks more wrong, IMO.
Hurricane with 2-blade metal prop?
Does anyone have any information on the 2-blade metal (CS?) prop being fitted to Hurricanes? Even if it was just for use by CC&F locally. Snautzer01 posted a photo in the Aircraft Pictures thread, see "Hawker Hurricane"
ww2aircraft.net
Now, how about five blade!
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/241/241587-cede37f8467048f7bfad80e19e54f3c4.jpg
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Give it a bubble-top and call it a day!
One blade is even worse.2 blade looks more wrong, IMO.
Hurricane with 2-blade metal prop?
Does anyone have any information on the 2-blade metal (CS?) prop being fitted to Hurricanes? Even if it was just for use by CC&F locally. Snautzer01 posted a photo in the Aircraft Pictures thread, see "Hawker Hurricane"
Now, how about five blade!
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/241/241587-cede37f8467048f7bfad80e19e54f3c4.jpg
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Admiral Beez
Major
Has there ever been a fabric covered fighter with a bubble canopy? It just seems wrong.
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cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
Does the series II version of the Avia B-534 count? Modified after production I know.
source Avia B.534
source Avia B.534
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I don't know, but I don't see anything wrong with it.
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Admiral Beez
Major
Looks weird to me.
Once there's a suitable powerplant and supercharger available I'd like to see a folding wing Sea Hurricane.
GreenKnight121
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