Sensenich Propeller Identification

[Recycled History]

I just acquired a Sensenich Corp. wooden propeller at a flea market and I am trying to find out the year of manufacture and possible airplanes that it was made for. This is a 44 inch long propeller and looks like it has never been installed!! It is in mint condition.
Stamped onto one blade is Sensenich Corp.
Stamped onto the other blade is:
P/N 22048
Model No: 276-17
Serial No: 13846
It has a tapered hub with a six bolt hexagonal pattern.
Anything you can tell me about this propeller would be helpful. Thank you.

[Dave]

It's for a drone aircraft (unmanned aerial vehicle). That model seems quite common, suggesting that a very large volume of them were sold off as surplus at some point.

[Recycled History]

Thanks for the information so far. Do you know about what year this was made? Thanks again!

[Dave]

No, I don't.

If I had to guess I'd say it was probably in the 40's or 50's. You might try contacting Sensenich to see if they can fill you in. Let us know what you find if you do.

[Recycled History]

Here is what I received from Sensenich. Very interesting information!!
Thanks for all of your help!

The propeller was used on a Northrop target drone. I have included 2 links
below with additional information. I do not have any records to indicate the
exact manufacturing date however I believe it to be between 1932 and 1942.

http://www.wmof.com/kd2r5.htm

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-33.html


Regards,

Charley Denny
Sensenich Propeller Technical Support
2008 Wood Court
Plant City, FL 33563
813-752-3711
813-752-2818 Fax

[Dave]

Nice work.

That's a useful link for others, and we do seem to get a lot of questions about the drone props. Thanks for passing it on.