Lang propellor

[Yara]

Today I was shown a part of a Lang propellor (sticker still visible !) in Belgium. I was told it comes from a crashed a/c during WW1 near the Belgian village of Moeskroen near the French border.
On what fighters was it used?

[Bob Gardner]

If you can find the drawing number I'll be able to tell you. It will begin with LP (for Lang Propellers). For example LP2850 is a prop for a Sopwith Camel. Lang Propellers made props for many different aircraft.

With regards,

Bob Gardner

[Yara]

Bob,

The part this guy showed me was only some 50 cm with the Lang sticker on it. I might check it again for a number. Can you tell where I might find it? He told me his grandfather found it at a Camel crashsite !

Regards,

Paul

[Yara]

Bob,

I just read it must be on the hub which is missing....


Regards,

Paul

[Yara]

Bob,

Just had another check on this prop and it still has a part of the hub...
It shows only a part of a number 20-
The - might also be a dot.




Paul

[Bob Gardner]

Hi Paul,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

The size of the blade and the number of laminations suggest that it was a comparatively big prop intended to transmit a lot of power. However Lang made props for a large number of aircraft; see below.

I am often told that a prop is from a Camel, usually by the family that has owned it since great-grand-dad brought it home in 1919. Very often their belief is wrong so you should not pay too much attention to the thought that it came from a Camel crash site.

With regards,

Bob Gardner
www.aeroclocks.com

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[Yara]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your reply ! As told this guy said his granddad recovered it from a Camel crashsite....but one never can tell for sure as you state unless we have some written proof, so we have many options.

Best regards,

Paul