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I have an ERCO prop, it has no decals and is 93" long.
It does have a metal tag with the following info on it:
ERCO Serial F626
DRG 3081.2
DIA 7' 9" R975
R3/44 SMC
As you can see it has 8 mounting holes, they are about 3/8" diameter. The center hole is about 3.75" dia.
I assume R975 is the engine, in this case a Wright Whirlwind R975, wondering if anyone can confirm that?
Wondering if the 44 in R3/44 refers to 1944?
Limited research tells me the R975 was used on the North American BT-9 aircraft and others. Hoping someone out there can help determine what aircraft this prop was used on. I realize there may be many, but even a list of a few possibilities would be helpful.
thanks, Dave
It does have a metal tag with the following info on it:
ERCO Serial F626
DRG 3081.2
DIA 7' 9" R975
R3/44 SMC
As you can see it has 8 mounting holes, they are about 3/8" diameter. The center hole is about 3.75" dia.
I assume R975 is the engine, in this case a Wright Whirlwind R975, wondering if anyone can confirm that?
Wondering if the 44 in R3/44 refers to 1944?
Limited research tells me the R975 was used on the North American BT-9 aircraft and others. Hoping someone out there can help determine what aircraft this prop was used on. I realize there may be many, but even a list of a few possibilities would be helpful.
thanks, Dave