Contra-rotating by cfulton

Photography • Aviation • posted on Oct 16, 2010

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The engines were Rolls-Royce Griffons with 13 ft (4 m)-diameter contra-rotating propellors, creating a distinctive engine noise and adding high-tone deafness to the hazards of the pilots. After evaluating four RAF MR.2s in 1953, the South African Air Force ordered 8 aircraft to replace the Short Sunderland in maritime patrol duties. Some minor modifications were required for South African conditions and the resulting aircraft became the MR.3. These Shackletons remained in maritime patrol service with 35 Squadron SAAF up to November 1984. Wikipedia I miss the sound of these in the Cape Town skies... Clive

Comments (16)

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durleybeachbum

3:51PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

I am still amazed that I continue to find your plane pics most attractive, when I have no interest in aircraft!

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awjay

3:55PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

i like the closeness of your pics......you dont need the whole plane to know it is one..

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Richardphotos

6:12PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

Russia has a large bomber that has props of the same nature.excellent capture.I miss the aircraft traffic to the Grand Prairie Naval air station which moved to other bases

Tamarrion

6:54PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

Very cool photo! Like the way the props are lined up. I know what you mean about missing a distinctive aircraft's sound. Around here it was the old Argus maritime patrol planes (based on the Bristol Britannia airframe). The plane Richardphotos refers to is likely the Tu-95 Bear.

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MrsRatbag

7:09PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

I love the colour and compo in this shot; those double propellors are really cool!

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morningglory

7:10PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

Amazing plane photo.

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Blush

8:57PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

Great render Seems to be a lot of airplane images as of late I like to look at em...but never been in one...would have to get half lit me thinks LOL Hugs Susan~

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auntietk

10:50PM | Sat, 16 October 2010

I just had to hear what they sounded like. Check this out! Wow. Incredible!

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kgb224

1:14AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Stunning capture Clive.

whaleman

1:23AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Thanks to Tara I don't have to wonder what it sounds like, but four at once would be awesome. After going to her link I'm wondering just how I could mount one of those on my Jeep...ha ha! Great photo and very fitting that they were named Shackletons!

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Meisiekind

2:24AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Awesomne image Clive and yeah - I have heard them years ago when we lived in CT. Lovely POV - most pleasing!

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debbielove

9:31AM | Sun, 17 October 2010

Tear Jerking image! Beautiful... Really! And Tara's link....A MUST!!!!!!!! I have seen these guys at Duxford.. Neil and thought it was GREAT! Want! Rob

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moochagoo

2:13PM | Mon, 18 October 2010

Good composition and contrast of colors

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marybelgium

4:20AM | Sat, 23 October 2010

wonderful serie of plane pics !

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flora-crassella

11:22AM | Sat, 23 October 2010

FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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danapommet

9:42PM | Sun, 31 October 2010

Wonderful POV for this shot. I haven't seen this set up since tracking Soviet long range bomber/reconnaissance planes that NATO called the "bear". Dana