Richthofen D.V Prop

[Radarman]

I'm building a 1/48th scale Albatros D.V and plan to depict the aircraft Richthofen
was brought down in on July 6th, 1917. The well known photo shows the prop,howerver,
I'm not sure what type it is. I don't believe it's an Axiail or Heine. The photo shows an
iron cross with something else above.



It almost looks like a Reschke but I don't know if they were used on the D.V.

Any thoughts on this?  Many thanks,
                                            Kevin

[Borsos]

I'd say Reschke too.
Borsos

[Radarman]

Thanks for the reply Borsos.

[Borsos]

I think it's in the Pfalz book by Jack Herris where a German pilot is quoted, telling that they had a wide range of different props at the Jasta workshop and they tried out which plane flew best with which prop. So it seems to have been more a question of trial and error (or what was at hands respectively) and not of the manufacturers decision which prop was used with which engine/airplane. it's a pity that on most photographs the prop manufacturer is not visible.
Borsos

[Radarman]

Borsos,
Thanks once again for the information. WWI aircraft are always full of surprises.

                                               Happy modeling,
                                                          Kevin

[Borsos]

I am keen on seeing your Albie!
Andreas

[Radarman]

After doing more research, it seems this aircraft was equipped with a Garuda prop. The usual Garuda decal is there along with
a small "Vee" shaped decal.

Next question is what is the shape of the Garuda prop used on the D.V with a 160HP Mercedes? Is there one in a Wingnut Wings kit?

                  Thanks for any help,
                                      Kevin

[ALBATROS1234]

i am pretty sure the propeller logo with the iron cross is garuda.

[ALBATROS1234]

there i go again reading the first couple of post then hitting reply button. i see you figured that out already.