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I recently came into possession of a 29 inch UAV propeller brought back from Iraq or possibly Afghanistan. The fellow that gave it to me is not sure which as he had 3 at one time. Two were given to combat buddies and the 3rd to me. This propeller was removed due to flight damage.
Model is W29KH-18. Serial number AF35XX. X = leaving it blank to keep full number private.
My understanding is that this was made by Sensenich Wood Propeller Company for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) program.
"COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 27,1997 PSA#1876
Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304
16 -- UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE WOODEN PROPELLERS SOL N00421-97-Q-1159 DUE 072897 POC Jennifer Trossbach (301)342-1825, ext. 109 E-MAIL: Trossbach_ Jennifer%PAX9@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, Trossbach_Jennifer%PAX9@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. Propeller SOL N00421-97-Q-1159 DUE 072897 POC Jennifer Trossbach, Contract Specialist, (301)342-1825, extension 109 The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland intends to procure 425 propellers (Sensenich Wood Propeller Company Part Number W29KH-1
for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Program which currently supports the Navy and Marine Corps by providing logistic support to the fleet users. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis with Sensenich Wood Propeller Company, 2008 Wood Court, Plant City, FL 33567. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. Sensenich Wood Propeller Company is the only authorized manufacturer of propellers by the original equipment manufacturer for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) program. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Delivery to NAVAIR ISS Facility, MCAS Beaufort, Beaufort, SC. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Request for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing via fax (301)342-1864, Attn: Jennifer Trossbach. Anticipated award date: On or before 7/28/97. Tros (0176)
Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0227 19970627\16-0012.SOL)"
Link to page: http://fbodaily.com/cbd/archive/1997/06(June)/27-Jun-1997/16sol012.htm "
I was told it came off of what his friend called a Type 2 Drone. This is all the information I have.
From what I can find, this maybe off a RQ-2 Predator.
I will post a photo when I get my camera back from my wife.
I recently came into possession of a 29 inch UAV propeller brought back from Iraq or possibly Afghanistan. The fellow that gave it to me is not sure which as he had 3 at one time. Two were given to combat buddies and the 3rd to me. This propeller was removed due to flight damage.
Model is W29KH-18. Serial number AF35XX. X = leaving it blank to keep full number private.
My understanding is that this was made by Sensenich Wood Propeller Company for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) program.
"COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 27,1997 PSA#1876
Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304
16 -- UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE WOODEN PROPELLERS SOL N00421-97-Q-1159 DUE 072897 POC Jennifer Trossbach (301)342-1825, ext. 109 E-MAIL: Trossbach_ Jennifer%PAX9@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, Trossbach_Jennifer%PAX9@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. Propeller SOL N00421-97-Q-1159 DUE 072897 POC Jennifer Trossbach, Contract Specialist, (301)342-1825, extension 109 The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland intends to procure 425 propellers (Sensenich Wood Propeller Company Part Number W29KH-1
for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Program which currently supports the Navy and Marine Corps by providing logistic support to the fleet users. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis with Sensenich Wood Propeller Company, 2008 Wood Court, Plant City, FL 33567. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. Sensenich Wood Propeller Company is the only authorized manufacturer of propellers by the original equipment manufacturer for the Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) program. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Delivery to NAVAIR ISS Facility, MCAS Beaufort, Beaufort, SC. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Request for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing via fax (301)342-1864, Attn: Jennifer Trossbach. Anticipated award date: On or before 7/28/97. Tros (0176)Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0227 19970627\16-0012.SOL)"
Link to page: http://fbodaily.com/cbd/archive/1997/06(June)/27-Jun-1997/16sol012.htm "
I was told it came off of what his friend called a Type 2 Drone. This is all the information I have.
From what I can find, this maybe off a RQ-2 Predator.
I will post a photo when I get my camera back from my wife.