Prop tips...

[Geedee]

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[Wurger]

Most WW2 props were painted in factories and when testing it could be a good protection for people worked there.But even during a war the safety is something important so no wonder that many of them had these tips yellow or white painted.

 

[Airframes]

Wojtek is right Gary, the tips were still yellow during WW2, at least in the allied Air Forces. I haven't seen such markings on Luftwaffe aircraft, although certain aircraft had the rear face of the prop a different colour. It is, and was, a very important safety factor as, believe it or not, it can be very easy to accidentally walk into a spinning prop. I saw it happen to a guy who stepped back into the prop on an Argosy - not pleasant to see the result!

 

[Wurger]

I agree with Terry totally.I have seen similar accident. Brr.....

 

[Geedee]

Ouch !.

Thanks guys.

 

[beaupower32]

Here is a few pictures of the captured B-17 the Luftwaffe had. As you can see they had the yellow tips painted on the prop. Hopefully this will help a little bit.