Propeller Blade Cross Section, RAF Spitfire Fighter PV202 PBM-5 Mariner

Propeller Blade Cross Section, RAF Spitfire Fighter PV202 PBM-5 MarinerHere is a very interesting artifact: A cross section of a wooden propeller blade from a WWII era RAF Spitfire Fighter. The glued laminated wooden pieces are clearly visible in this cross section, giving it strength, as well as the metal laminate on the blade's leading edge. The piece is marked with the serial number of Spitfire PV202Y1AC161. This was purchased by AeroAntique from a British aircraft restoration team during a fund raising event at the

Used to set desired heading

made for the US Navy Special Devices Center by the advertising promotional firm Einson Freeman

See photo of the P-40B Instrument Panel in an P-40B displayed in the USN Aviation Museum in Pensacola FL showing instrument location with a red dot

one marked for engines 1 & 2

the tachometer is in the middle of the second column of instruments from the right) and MIL MI-4 (see cockpit photo

The plastic lens is slightly scratched

from 400-3600 RPM

The Army Type F-1A Airspeed Indicator was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII

Measures 3 inches diameter and 1 inch deep

It is in fine but 'experienced' condition for its age

This would be used to set up a carpet bombing run

but although we've not confirmed via part number