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 inch (2.5 cm) back of leading edge and maximum depth of curvature 7/16 inches (1.1 cm).
Dimensions
3-D: 61 x 15.2 x 1.6cm (24 x 6 x 5/8 in.)
Storage: 67.3 x 40 x 4.4cm (26 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Materials
Haz Mat: Lead Alloy
Wood
Varnish
Ink
Inventory Number
A19820593000
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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