Propeller Changes - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* Blade Shape */

2018-09-01T06:26:18Z

Blade Shape

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	== Blade Shape ==		== Blade Shape ==
	The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.		The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.
	The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.		The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.<br/>
	[[File:Square-blades.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:Square-blades.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	~~The single photographic example of a Non-B26K with square-tipped blades. This was taken in Korea, so it is sometime between 1950 and 1953. I will try to narrow down the dates if possible.~~ If you have any information on this image, please let me know.		If you have any information on this image, please let me know.

WikiSysop: /* Prop Spinners */

2018-09-01T06:25:03Z

Prop Spinners

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	== Prop Spinners ==		== Prop Spinners ==
	None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions.		None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions. The XA-26A Prototype with Prop Spinners. Every experimental model has propeller spinners.<br/>
	[[File:Xa26A.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:Xa26A.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	The ~~XA-26A Prototype with Prop Spinners. Every experimental~~ model ~~has~~ propeller ~~spinners~~.<br/>
			The typical production model propeller cap, as seen in this image. <br/>
	[[File:41-39136.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:41-39136.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	~~The typical production model propeller cap.~~

	== Blade Shape ==		== Blade Shape ==

WikiSysop: /* Blade Number */

2018-09-01T06:23:54Z

Blade Number

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	== Blade Number ==		== Blade Number ==
	With the exception of a couple of prototype units, all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. This is the typical 3-blade configuration.		With the exception of a couple of prototype units, all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. This is the typical 3-blade configuration. <br/>
	[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|500px]] <br/>		[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|500px]] <br/>

	This is the XA-26D, one of the handful of planes with a 4-blade propeller configuration.		This is the XA-26D, one of the handful of planes with a 4-blade propeller configuration. <br/>
	[[File:4-blade.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:4-blade.jpg\|500px]]<br/>

WikiSysop: /* Blade Number */

2018-09-01T06:23:33Z

Blade Number

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	== Blade Number ==		== Blade Number ==
	With the exception of a ~~single~~ prototype ~~unit (an XA-26D)~~, all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. ~~The XA~~-~~26D Prototype had four blades~~.		With the exception of a couple of prototype units, all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. This is the typical 3-blade configuration.
	[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|500px]] <br/>		[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|500px]] <br/>
	~~Typical 3~~-blade configuration.~~<br/>~~
			This is the XA-26D, one of the handful of planes with a 4-blade propeller configuration.
	[[File:4-blade.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:4-blade.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	~~The single 4-blade prototype.~~

	== Prop Spinners ==		== Prop Spinners ==

WikiSysop: /* Blade Shape */

2018-03-15T03:54:45Z

Blade Shape

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	The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.		The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.
	The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.		The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.
			[[File:Square-blades.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
			The single photographic example of a Non-B26K with square-tipped blades. This was taken in Korea, so it is sometime between 1950 and 1953. I will try to narrow down the dates if possible. If you have any information on this image, please let me know.

WikiSysop: /* Prop Spinners */

2018-03-15T03:40:07Z

Prop Spinners

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	None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions.		None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions.
	[[File:Xa26A.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:Xa26A.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	The XA-26A Prototype with Prop Spinners.<br/>		The XA-26A Prototype with Prop Spinners. Every experimental model has propeller spinners.<br/>
	[[File:41-39136.jpg\|500px]]<br/>		[[File:41-39136.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	The typical production model propeller cap.		The typical production model propeller cap.

WikiSysop: /* Prop Spinners */

2018-03-15T03:39:27Z

Prop Spinners

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	== Prop Spinners ==		== Prop Spinners ==
	None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions.		None of the Production Invaders were equipped with a prop spinner. The only models that featured prop spinners were the prototype models and civilian versions.
			[[File:Xa26A.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
			The XA-26A Prototype with Prop Spinners.<br/>
			[[File:41-39136.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
			The typical production model propeller cap.

	== Blade Shape ==		== Blade Shape ==
	The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.		The B-26K CounterInvader models all had square tipped blades.
	The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.		The vast majority of the rest of the invaders had round tip blades. The single exception that I have found for this is one plane in the 8th Bombardment Squadron, 3rd Bombardment Wing named "Toc San". It's flown by Lt. Larry Bray during the Korean War and, at one point, it does have square-tipped propellers. It is not clear if this was a battle-field replacement for a damaged blade, or an experiment, or something else. But none of the other planes in that unit have square blades.

WikiSysop: /* Blade Number */

2018-03-15T03:35:56Z

Blade Number

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	== Blade Number ==		== Blade Number ==
	With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.		With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.
	[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|~~width 500 px~~]] <br/>		[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|500px]] <br/>
	Typical 3-blade configuration.		Typical 3-blade configuration.<br/>
	[[File:4-blade.jpg\|~~width 500 px~~]]<br/>		[[File:4-blade.jpg\|500px]]<br/>
	The single 4-blade prototype.		The single 4-blade prototype.

WikiSysop: /* Blade Number */

2018-03-15T03:33:29Z

Blade Number

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	== Blade Number ==		== Blade Number ==
	With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.		With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.
	[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|px ~~500~~]] <br/>		[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|width 500 px]] <br/>
	Typical 3-blade configuration.		Typical 3-blade configuration.
	[[File:4-blade.jpg\|px ~~500~~]]<br/>		[[File:4-blade.jpg\|width 500 px]]<br/>
	The single 4-blade prototype.		The single 4-blade prototype.

WikiSysop: /* Blade Number */

2018-03-15T03:29:49Z

Blade Number

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	== Blade Number ==		== Blade Number ==
	With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.		With the exception of a single prototype unit (an XA-26D), all of the Invaders that entered service were equipped with 3-blade propellers. The XA-26D Prototype had four blades.
	[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg]]		[[File:Xa26b-front.jpg\|px 500]] <br/>
	Typical 3-blade configuration.		Typical 3-blade configuration.
	[[File:4-blade.jpg]]		[[File:4-blade.jpg\|px 500]]<br/>
	The single 4-blade prototype.		The single 4-blade prototype.