Ratier is a historic French manufacturer of aircraft components, particularly propellers. During the first world-war, the company specialized in propeller blades for French Air Force aircraft. Later it produced propellers for the French mail service Aéropostale. Most recently Ratier Figeac became part of the United Technologies Corporation, and produced propellers for such aircraft as the C-130 and A400M military transports.

This artifact is from a German Henschel Hs 129, a World War II specialized ground-attack aircraft.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin Germany Type PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers Manufacturer Ratier
 Physical Description Type: Three-Blade, Variable-Pitch, Metal Diameter: 254 cm (100 in.) Chord: 21.6 cm (8.5 in.) Engine Application: French Gnome-Rhone 14M Dimensions Rotor/Propeller: 254 x 21.6 x 106.7 x 7.6cm (100 x 8 1/2 x 42 x 3 in.)
Storage: 179.1 x 54.6 x 37.5cm (70 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)
 Materials Non-Magnetic Metal
Steel
Paint
Plastic
Ink
Adhesive
Woven Fabric
Copper Alloy
Cadmium
Preservative Coating
 Inventory Number A19601371000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Air Force Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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