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 5/16 inches (0.8 cm).
Dimensions
3-D: 61 x 15.2 x 1.6cm (24 x 6 x 5/8 in.)
Storage: 67 x 40 x 4.1cm (26 3/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Materials
Unidentified wood; Original Varnish; Unidentified textile; Paper
Inventory Number
A19820599000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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