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This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight

Object Details

Date

1953

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Model Maker

Joseph D. Fallo

Physical Description

Wood and cloth exhibit model of the Wrights' 1905 Flyer single inline engine, two propeller, single-seat, biplane in natural color scheme, with launching derrick and rail.1:16 Scale.

Dimensions

Model: 18.5 × 54 × 77.5cm (7 5/16 × 21 1/4 × 30 1/2 in.)
3-D (Tower): 15 × 15 × 47.5cm (5 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 18 11/16 in.)
3-D (Rail): 86 × 2.3 × 2.5cm (33 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 in.)

Materials

Wood and Fabric

Inventory Number

A19540014000

Credit Line

Model by Joseph D. Fallo, 1953.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Open Access (CCO)
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