• Close up view of a gray and black propeller blade. There are several logos on it, which are yellow, white, black, and blue.
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    Model: R 130/4-20-4/12 E Type: Electric constant-speed, full-feathering, and reversible Number of Blades: Four aluminum alloy blades and steel hub Diameter: 10 ft (3.04 m) Weight: 132.5 kg (292 lbs) Engine Application: Rolls-Royce Dart Mk. 510 turboprop engine rated at 1,298 kW (1,740 shp) Manufacturer: Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, England, 1950s

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Eric Long

Date Created

01/29/2020

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Aviation; Propellers; Propulsion

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