For Aaaaaaarghs benefit:
Yes, the prop does turn the way it looks in the photo. This may seem strange to Americans and people brought up on Spamcans and their engines. But quite a few Britsh (and other nationality) engines turn that way, from the low powered Gypsy of Tiger Moth fame to the Centaurus in the Tiffie and Tempest. RR Merlins (mostly) turn the American way, but RR Griffons turn the same way as the Centaurus, that is disregarding the contra-props of course.
Did cause some confusion to pilots changing from a Merlin engined Spitfire to a late mark Griffon powered one, set the rudder trim the wrong way and you could be in for trouble!
Bit of a thread drift, sorry:
Heard a lovely story from an RAF Group Captain, 18 or so kills to his name, Spitfires throughout the war and after. Loud mouth 'merican pilot (I fly Mustangs type) scrounges a flight from him in a Griffon powered Spitfire. Told to only use +4 or so pounds boost (go on ask what that translates to!) on take off and to watch for the swing, both direction and amount. Our friend decides he knows better, so just about firewalls the throttle, manages to get airborne, but then disappears almost sideways between the hangars trying hard to conter-act the torque. Somewhat ashen faced and humbled pilot finally manages to get down in one piece and wanders off still trying to understand what had happened!
