Original Gotha propeller

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Found this while surfing the Web. Useful reference for those modellers who have purchased the WNW Gotha G.IV:



UNIQUE WW1 WOODEN PROPELLER - GERMAN GOTHA BOMBER - £1800

UNIQUE WW1 WOODEN PROPELLER - GERMAN GOTHA BOMBER

UNIQUE WW1 WOODEN PROPELLER - GERMAN GOTHA BOMBER

WW1 GERMAN GOTHA V BOMBER PROPELLER

This is believed to be the only surviving Gotha bomber propeller.

The prop is in superb condition and not only is it undamaged but all the data on the hub is clear and it also carries two intact decals. Again these are believed to be the only known examples of the Gotha decal. The decals show Gotha's first aircraft flying over Schloss where the company was formed. Gotha made some propellers for their own aircraft but the majority of the props they used came from the manufacturer Heine. This is a excellent show piece propeller and has the characteristic WW1 German pattern of alternating dark/light woods that make them so visually attractive.

Hub Markings:

GWF - Manufactured by Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG

No 474 - The Propeller Drawing Number

PS260 - To be fitted to a 260 Horse Power Engine

D317 - The Diameter or length of the propeller in centimeters

P172 - Pitch in centimeters, the hypothetical distance that the propeller would advance through air in one revolution

COW 9110 - Unknown

EDUL DRUK - Counter clockwise revolving, pusher propeller

MERCEDES - The engine manufacturer