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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 male fitting. Appears to be companion piece to catalog number A19820676000. 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 A19820677000 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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