World War One

1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137

1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137

1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137
THIS IS THE ONLY SE5A VARIANT OF THIS PROPELLER KNOWN TO EXIST. After several months of extensive research and speaking to aviation specialist Bob Gardner who has written several books on wooden propellers we have determined this prototype propeller was to be used on a Scout Experimental SE5A manufactured by the Royal Air Factory. It dates from the first few weeks Dashwood Lang arrived in America. Dashwood Lang was the owner of the British Lang Propeller Co. When the USA eventually entered WW1 in 1917, the USN asked HMG in September 1917 to send an expert to advise on propeller design and the massed production of props. He formed the Lang Propeller Company of America and introduced a separate nomenclature for US prop drawing numbers. Sometime between October to December 1917.

It is the only known example likely to survive. It represents a major evolution in American naval aviation. The Lang Propeller Company of America Inc. Bush as Directors in August 1917. The US Navy contracted Lang to supply them with propellers and paid for the construction of a factory at Whitestone on Long Island.

An extremely rare early 1917 World War 1 Wooden Airplane Propeller (never used). Made from gorgeous laminated Wood. A repair was made at some point to a break on the left tip.

A section of the back hub is missing. Authentic original Lang Propeller Company of America Inc Decal on Right Blade. Perfect for your home, office, restaurant, bar, hangar, dorm room, garage, etc.

MEASUREMENTS/ Total length of propeller 99 inches. The item "1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137" is in sale since Monday, November 20, 2017. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Aviation Parts & Accessories\Parts".

The seller is "thecancunmonkey" and is located in East Haddam, Connecticut. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Compatible Model: Scout Experimental SE5A
  • Manufacturer Part Number: T28137
  • Brand: Lang Propeller (America)
  • Warranty: No
  • Compatible Make: Hispano-Suiza

1917 RAF SE5A Lang America Wooden Airplane Propeller WWI Hispano Suiza T28137