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19th November 2022 | 00:00

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albatross

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Unidentified TR Blade

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.

19th November 2022 | 02:43

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Nescafe

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Westland Lynx?

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ade-1783495097

19th November 2022 | 07:30

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Fortyodd2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nescafe

Westland Lynx?

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ade-1783495097

Not Lynx

19th November 2022 | 07:44

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Ammo Boiler

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Originally Posted by Fortyodd2

Not Lynx

Agreed, not lynx either visually or by PN convention.
Saunders-Roe Skeeter I believe.

19th November 2022 | 08:42

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GoodGrief

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The first part of a part number usually points to the model. May I suggest 'H12' stands for Hiller 12 ?

19th November 2022 | 08:51

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Georg1na

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Not Hiller 12E. They had a tip cap of a regular cap shape.

19th November 2022 | 09:16

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19th November 2022 | 14:18

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widgeon

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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 .

19th November 2022 | 14:21

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albatross

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Thanks to all for your input.
Cheers
Albatross

19th November 2022 | 16:02

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134brat

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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.

19th November 2022 | 16:56

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RVDT

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Would appear to be a "tadpole" part.

20th November 2022 | 01:36

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jimf671

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Scout picture from Wikipedia page.

20th November 2022 | 06:33

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134brat

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jim
The image you have posted is XM555 which is a Saro Skeeter AOP12.

20th November 2022 | 08:07

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134brat

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jim

Please disregard my last post. I didn't read yours properly.

20th November 2022 | 17:13

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albatross

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So did the Scout and the Skeeter share the same TR blades but on different hubs?

20th November 2022 | 20:32

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ericferret

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[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

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