Szomański Wright 200 HP, Fokker F VII

Description

Producer (type): Szomański, Poland

Propeller No.: 3100

Production Date: 10-04-1930

Pitch:

Diameter: 2700

Engine: Wright 200 HP

Country of Origin: Poland

Used on: Fokker F VII,

Photo 1. Hub and markings. Photo M. Peikert

Photo 2. Brass sheathing. Photo M. Peikert

Photo 3. Tonkilaque decal remnance and the hub side view. Photo M. Peikert

About the propeller. The propeller was produced by Polish factory Szomański, Warsaw. On exhibition of Lot Polish Airlines memorial hall (2014).

Construction. The propeller lamination consists most likely of several wooden plies. The outboard length of leading edge and whole prop tips covered by brass sheathing, whole propeller covered by black Tokilaque coating.

Aircraft and Engine. Propeller was powered by 200 HP Wright engine (Whirlwind). It was possibly applied on Polish built (by Plage Laśkiewicz) Fokker FVIIm3 as an original equipment or most likely replacement one. There is no information if the propeller was used on one of LOT Polish Airlines or Polish Military Forcess.

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