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I cant match this thing anywhere on the net, does anyone have an idea what it is?
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Dion
I cant match this thing anywhere on the net, does anyone have an idea what it is?
best
Dion
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Could be a safety-propeller for a torpedo-pistol. The adjustable pitch, would be for setting the arming-distance.Originally posted by münster View Post
I can't tell if it's WW2 (probably post-war), but I'm sure it's not german.
The germans had a similar patent for the early pistols in WW2, but soon eliminated the adjustment, in favor of preset-arming distances (100m/150m/300m). They also used 2-blade propellers for the preset pistols.
Your propeller also seem to be made from aluminum, which was a valuable material that germany only used for the experimental ingolin-torpedoes which never saw operational use (pure aluminum is one of very few materials that won't react with hydrogen-peroxyde).
The allen-screws are also a tell-tale sign: You won't find any of these in german WW2 torpedoes.Comment
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