Merlin Engined Beaufighter Mk. II, Mosquito, Lancaster - Propellor Spinner Diameter

[Ray_W]

I’ve been scaling from various modeller’s drawings, but I’d really appreciate confirmation from those with factory data or measured references — what’s the actual diameter of the propeller spinner base for the Merlin engined Beaufighter Mk.IIF, Mosquito, and Lancaster?

 

From my scaled drawings, I’m consistently getting figures in the range of 31 to 33 inches (787–838 mm). Does this align with known data?

 

Thanks in advance!

Ray

[silberpferd]

Hi,

 

I had the opportunity to have access to one of the two spinners we have for the restoration of our Lanc NX664, and the diameter is 81 cm.

 

 

HTH

 

Laurent

[Work In Progress]

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Edited September 27 by Work In Progress

[Phoenix44]

On 27/09/2025 at 20:06, silberpferd said:

Hi,

 

I had the opportunity to have access to one of the two spinners we have for the restoration of our Lanc NX664, and the diameter is 81 cm.

 

 

HTH

 

Laurent

Not trying to be rude but I wonder if it is in fact 32 inches?

[Crimea River]

32.41 inches outside diameter at the base per de Havilland VP Airscrew Drawings.