Propellor blade Identification- Help needed!

[dorkpunch]

Hello all,

I recently came up with a propellor blade and would like to find out what it is from. It appears to be very WWII to me, but know nothing about it so...

Info from the blade:

Serial no: 93578
Assembly A-20-156-24M

 

[Catch22]

Hmm, looks like it could be off of a P-38 maybe? It's not a Corsair, too short and they used Hamilton Standard props. Lock your doors though, I may drop by and steal it!

 

[dorkpunch]

Someone else thought it may have come off of a 3-blade p-51 or maybe a c-47(?) skytrain?

 

[Colin1]

I don't know how tall your two fellas are there
but it (the prop) looks a little short for either a P-38 or a P-51

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Aeroproducts propeller - the blade P/N was used on type certificated P-51s with hub P/N A542A

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/c845f0dce861e3e486257376006a86ca/$FILE/LTC-11.pdf

 

[Colin1]

Wow
how do you get two of those to come to a diameter of 11' 0" ?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Wow
how do you get two of those to come to a diameter of 11' 0" ?

The prop hub is quite large. There is a possibility that this prop could have been shortened.

 

[dorkpunch]

this blade measures about 62.5 inches, or just over 5 ft.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

this blade measures about 62.5 inches, or just over 5 ft.

That's about the right size.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Very cool find dorkpunch!

 

[Flyboy2]

Were did you find that?

 

[dorkpunch]

you wouldnt believe me if I told you...

 

[Flyboy2]

Haha try me

 

[airboiy]

Hey Dorkpunch, that is an awesome find! My dad has a complete hub/blade assembly from a Fw 190-it belonged to the plane my great-grandfather flew during WW2. He of course survived the war.8) It's a family heirloom.

 

[dorkpunch]

Okay, so assuming its from a P-51, any idea which model or what year it might have been used? What is something like this worth?

 

[airboiy]

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the blad is from a P-51b. Worth=around 50,000-100,000 bucks,even more for a complete assembly (hub, etc.).

I know Flyboyj said it's a P-51 prop, but didn't the P-40 use a similar blade? If so, then the blade is worth even more.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the blad is from a P-51b. Worth=around 50,000-100,000 bucks,even more for a complete assembly (hub, etc.).

I know Flyboyj said it's a P-51 prop, but didn't the P-40 use a similar blade? If so, then the blade is worth even more.

Sometimes aircraft used the same prop combo with minor modications to the hub.

 

[Airframes]

I doubt if it's from a P51B, as the Aero Products prop wasn't used until the P51K (not as standard fit, anyway). The B and D models used the Hamilton Standard prop, with 'cuffed' blades.

 

[dorkpunch]

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the blad is from a P-51b. Worth=around 50,000-100,000 bucks,even more for a complete assembly (hub, etc.).

I know Flyboyj said it's a P-51 prop, but didn't the P-40 use a similar blade? If so, then the blade is worth even more.

I'm guessing you meant 5,000- 10,000?!?!?

 

[airboiy]

I'm guessing you meant 5,000- 10,000?!?!?

No, I meant what I posted, Dorkpunch.

Thanks, Airframes, for the clarification. Like I said, I could be wrong. I'm not a senior member, ya'know!