| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Corbie |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00936 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Aircraft component |
| Physical description | Wood |
| Maker |
Axial Propellerfabrik G.M.b.H |
| Date made | 1917-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Part of the propeller from Fokker Dr I : Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Geschwader 1, German Air Service
Description
Section of propeller blade from the Fokker Dr 1 aircraft flown by the German ace Baron von Richthofen. 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 5/8" thick. Commonwealth Scientific Industrial and Research Organisation examination in 1995 found that this piece is made of laminations of mahogany and birch.
History / Summary
Another fragment in the Memorial's collection, REL/03146.001, retains a portion of the maker's decal, showing the propeller to have been made by Axial.