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 1/4 inches (3.2 cm) back of leading edge and maximum depth of curvature 3/16 inches (0.5 cm). Object has what appears to be a preservative coating.
Dimensions
3-D: 61 x 13.7 x 1.6cm (24 x 5 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Storage: 67.9 x 47.9 x 4.4cm (26 3/4 x 18 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Materials
Unidentified wood; Original Varnish
Inventory Number
A19820660000
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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