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Wing models with curved (cambered) airfoil sections tested by Samuel Langley on a whirling arm at the Smithsonian Institution, circa 1893.

Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Object Details

Date

1887-1903

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Wind Tunnel

Manufacturer

Smithsonian Institution

Physical Description

Airfoil section, possibly used on Langley whirling arm. Round base has female fitting. Appears to be companion piece to catalog number A19820677000.

Dimensions

Rotor/Propeller: 22.9 x 4.4 x 3.8cm (9 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)

Materials

Wood.

Inventory Number

A19820676000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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