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. Perfect arc with maximum depth of curvature 1 inch (2.5 cm) with a preservative coating.

Dimensions

3-D: 61 x 14.9 x 3.2cm (24 x 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Storage: 68.9 x 41.6 x 6.7cm (27 1/8 x 16 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

Materials

Wood
Varnish

Inventory Number

A19820668000

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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