Identifying a propeller please help.

[IBC]

Hello.
I have been offered this for purchase. Is this a military propeller?
I will provide better image later.

 

[nuuumannn]

It could be, it might not be. It is a fixed pitch metal prop, and looks like a Fairey Reed unit as fitted to this Avro Anson I.

http://warbirdswalkaround.wixsite.com/warbirds/anson-gallery?lightbox=dataItem-ixlpa8xn

 

[A4K]

Yellow tips on a black blade is a good start to being military, and the red stripes (on twin blade prop) would fit an Anson prop as Grant said.

 

[IBC]

Thank you guys for the help. It's great how quick you are to find this out

 

[A4K]

Nice ones man - I would definitely be grabbing them if I were you!

Definitely twin engined trainer candidates in my opinion - I'm thinking Avro Anson, Airspeed Oxford, or maybe even Cessna Bobcat. Someone with a reference to the numbers may be able to positively identify.

 

[IBC]

Hi, Yes I did grab them

I am also quite sure what plane they are from, most likely
Avro Anson

They are now in my garage waiting for hug every evening

 

[gumbyk]

Hi, Yes I did grab them

I am also quite sure what plane they are from, most likely
Avro Anson

They are now in my garage waiting for hug every evening

When I first saw the photos my thought was "Hey, here's and Anson Prop!"

 

[A4K]

Definitely have that look! Great scores mate.

By the way, what country are you in? Be interesting to know which air arm she served in.

 

[IBC]

Definitely have that look! Great scores mate.

By the way, what country are you in? Be interesting to know which air arm she served in.

Thanks, I am in Iceland and I am also quite sure this is the plane.
C/N: LT250, Code AD "O"
Operator: RAF 251 Squadron.
The 251 Squad. was reborn August 1, 1944, from No. 279 Squadron and No. 1407 Flight.
For air-sea rescue and Meteorological Reconnaissance and operated from Reykjavík to
Oct. 30, 1945
This is the only Avro Anson plane that crashed in ww2 in Iceland that I am aware of.
You can see info in this link Avro Anson

 

[nuuumannn]

Excellent information and a real piece of local history. Good find. 251 Squadron was an air-sea-rescue and meteorological flight unit based at Reykyavik and also operated the Boeing Fortress (the B-17 Flying Fortress), Lockeed Hudson and Vickers Warwick for patrol duties. By the time the Anson met its end, Ansons were used by 251 Sqn for communications and general transport duties.

 

[gumbyk]

Thanks, I am in Iceland and I am also quite sure this is the plane.

I loved Iceland - its one place I want to get back to.

 

[A4K]

Great stuff IBC! Thanks for the info - some real history on your hands!

 

[IBC]

I loved Iceland - its one place I want to get back to.

Always welcome

 

[IBC]

Great stuff IBC! Thanks for the info - some real history on your hands!

Thanks