This airfoil model was tested in a wind tunnel at the Washington Navy Yard between 1920 and 1930.

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

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Wind Tunnel

Physical Description

Wooden airfoil tested at Washington Navy Yard; s30in. c5in.

Dimensions

3-D: 76.2 x 12.7 x 1.3cm (30 x 5 x 1/2 in.)

Materials

Wood

Inventory Number

A19800264000

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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