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albatross
19th Nov 2022, 00:00
Can anyone identify what helicopter this comes from.
A fellow in another group wants to know.
He purchased it at a garage sale in Canada.
Thanks for any clues.
Cheers
Albatross.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1075/e91c2566_f3a8_4f32_a479_547604ff4c08_4d2c46ab2e5d2db40dd5612 2452240dbd4e8c5db.jpeg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1536x1688/a65a5ae9_431d_4096_8414_3d5e2a4f79cb_373d10df56af662681025cc ac6badcbd52c00f47.jpeg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/0b64fa9b_1b35_46f7_a81d_dc1c6383eb45_8dc3e846856e532f8c36327 4e39aa43e65d0ace6.jpeg
Nescafe
19th Nov 2022, 02:43
Westland Lynx?
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/westland-lynx-rear-rotor-blade-1783495097
Fortyodd2
19th Nov 2022, 07:30
Westland Lynx?
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/westland-lynx-rear-rotor-blade-1783495097
Not Lynx
Ammo Boiler
19th Nov 2022, 07:44
Not Lynx
Agreed, not lynx either visually or by PN convention.
Saunders-Roe Skeeter I believe.
GoodGrief
19th Nov 2022, 08:42
The first part of a part number usually points to the model. May I suggest 'H12' stands for Hiller 12 ?
Georg1na
19th Nov 2022, 08:51
Not Hiller 12E. They had a tip cap of a regular cap shape.
hargreaves99
19th Nov 2022, 09:16
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/853x1465/s_l1600_8aadfcf7ccd097ec01104d2c94444f5540811f5e.jpg
widgeon
19th Nov 2022, 14:18
Is it possible it is a propellor blade ?. This was their main line of business per wikepedia, They invented hydrolignum process. Sorry just read the post above .
albatross
19th Nov 2022, 14:21
Thanks to all for your input.
Cheers
Albatross
134brat
19th Nov 2022, 16:02
It looks very much like a Saro Skeeter tail rotor blade.
Putnam's Saunders and Saro Aircraft Since 1917 has a picture on p248 of Skeeter 8, G-APOI taken in 1958 and the profile and paint look identical to your images.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x567/51428545520_ef214387f2_c_cf5b866371ad581f731119d8baa58af1103 2f26b.jpeg
Would appear to be a "tadpole" part.
jimf671
20th Nov 2022, 01:36
Scout picture from Wikipedia page. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Westland_Scout_62.jpg/1024px-Westland_Scout_62.jpg)
134brat
20th Nov 2022, 06:33
jim
The image you have posted is XM555 which is a Saro Skeeter AOP12.
134brat
20th Nov 2022, 08:07
jim
Please disregard my last post. I didn't read yours properly.
albatross
20th Nov 2022, 17:13
So did the Scout and the Skeeter share the same TR blades but on different hubs?
ericferret
20th Nov 2022, 20:32
[QUOTE=ericferret;11334096][QUOTE=134brat;11333806]jim
The SR prefix to the part number suggests Saunders Roe
I think its probably an early scout blade