The Don Englebreston Collection

Detail View, Four-Blade Propeller Hub and Blade Root Placard, Douglas A-1 Skyraider "665"

Detail View, Four-Blade Propeller Hub and Blade Root Placard, Douglas A-1 Skyraider "665"

Detail of the four-blade, constant-speed propeller fitted to this Douglas A-1 Skyraider, tail number 665 "Lieutenant America." The data placard on the blade shank records the pitch-angle limits used by the propeller governor, part of the system that allowed pilots to maintain optimal engine performance across a wide range of flight conditions -- essential for the Skyraider's demanding close air support and rescue escort missions. Project: 219533