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LWD Piper

LWD Piper

About the propeller, The propeller was produced by Polish factory LWD (Lotnicze Warsztaty Doświadczalne). This is pretty exact copy of US Sensenich propeller. Serial number indicates manufacturing date of 1948 / 1949. Additional mark fouund: OBL XX. Construction, The...

Plage Laśkiewicz, Potez XXV propeller

Plage Laśkiewicz, Potez XXV propeller

About the propeller. The propeller was produced by Polish factory Plage Laśkiewicz in Lublin. Most likely one of the few props produced for own aircraft production – in this case Potez XXVA2. Private collection. Construction. The propeller lamination consists of 10...

WWS Samolot

WWS Samolot

Wielkopolska Wytwórnia Samolotów „Samolot” was founded as joint-stock company on 11 August 1923 in the premises of Bank Poznański at 27 Grudnia Street No 4. The company was initiative of ltn. pilot Czesław Wawrzyniak, the president of Związek Lotników Polskich (Union...

Ratier, Potez 27, France

Ratier, Potez 27, France

About propeller. The propeller was most likely produced  by RATIER manufacturer, France. Propeller has characteristic SERIE markings, widely spread date 7 – 8 - 26 (8), at the front central part and quality acceptance stamp - BC letters in hexagon - Bureau de...

WZ-XI Kogutek (Cockerel)

WZ-XI Kogutek (Cockerel)

WZ-XI Kogutek (Cockerel) aircraft built by Władysław Zalewski in 1927. Powered by 18 HP engine designed by aircraft designer too. Photo: NAC

TS-8 Bies near Warsaw

TS-8 Bies near Warsaw

Nicely renovated propeller of TS-8 Bies. The peculiar thing is the first brass sheathing element, while the other elements stay aluminium. Most likely renovation result. Photo: Karol Borys. Thank you!