Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1887-1903
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
Airfoil section used on Langley whirling arm. Parabolic curve with high point 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) back of leading edge and maximum depth of curvature 15/16 inches (2.4 cm).
Dimensions
3-D (Overall): 59.1 × 17.8 × 2.5cm (1 ft. 11 1/4 in. × 7 in. × 1 in.)
Materials
Wood
Varnish
Ferrous Alloy
Inventory Number
A19820585000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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