The CO's Query - Spitfire Mk IX Canvas | INCLUDES: Propeller Piece

This authentic artifact originated from a segment of the propeller belonging to the British Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXe MJ730. In 2015, the aircraft suffered a propeller tip strike, resulting in significant damage that rendered the propeller beyond repair. Through a collaborative effort with the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Aces In Action, the propeller will be used to support a number of Spitfire art pieces. The propeller, constructed from laminated spruce wood, enhanced with fiberglass, an aluminum edge strip, and a rubberized leading edge, showcases the pinnacle of piston-engine technology. Slices of MJ730 laminated spruce propeller - note the running bond pattern for strength Posterior side of MJ730 propeller Anterior side of MJ730 propeller Broken tip of MJ730 propeller. Note the rubberized leading edge