The Hamilton Standard Hydromatic propeller introduced in the 1930s was a significant advance over the counterweight, controllable pitch propeller. Application of oil pressure to both sides of the actuating piston provided increased capacity and the capability of feathering or unfeathering by a single control knob. Reverse pitch permitted shortened landing roll.

With this advance, Hamilton Standard became the primary propeller manufacturer for the Allies during World War II. Virtually the entire front-line inventory, from multiengine bombers to fighter and transport aircraft, as well as a significant majority of RAF aircraft, employed Hydromatic propellers. Hamilton Standard and its three licensees--refrigerator manufacturers Frigidaire and Nash-Kelvinator, and office equipment maker Remington-Rand--produced 530,135 Hydromatic propeller assemblies during the war. This artifact was manufactured by Nash-Kelvinator.

Display Status

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Object Details
Type PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers Manufacturer Hamilton Standard Propellers
Physical Description Type: Three-Blade, Constant-Speed, Metal Blade Length: Unknown Chord: Unknown Engine Application: Unknown Dimensions Storage: 176.5 x 54.6 x 48.3cm (69 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 19 in.)
Materials Aluminum
Paint
Steel
Synthetic Rubber
Adhesive
Plastic
Paper
Ink
Inventory Number A19601418000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Air Force Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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