Spitfire Mk V – The Propeller

Take an in-depth look at the Spitfire’s Propeller. We cover the Rotol and De Havilland Props. We shall refer to the Air Ministry Manuals and show my relevant re-worked colour AP diagrams.

Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.

Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Spitfire Mk V Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2005, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.

Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB910. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL614. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM597. The Historic Aircraft Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120. The Fighter Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vc, AR501. The Shuttleworth Collection.

The Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.


The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.


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Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Engine Drive Shaft
01:03 - Rotol RX5/10 Propller
03:18 - Jablo Wood Blades
04:40 - AX6/1 Governor Unit
05:46 - CSA Propeller Spinner
06:24 - Locking the Spinner
07:56 - The 5/39 de Havilland Propeller
09:03 - AX6/1 Governor Unit Operation
11:04 - Blade Pitch
12:12 - de Havilland Spinner
12:21 - Locking the Spinner
13:19 - Propeller Spider
13:37 - Propeller Hub
13:46 - Counterweights
14:49 - Packing of Propeller
15:11 - Packing of Spinner
15:47 - Ground Crew Propeller Tools