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Display Status

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

Early Flight

Object Details

Date

ca. 1940

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Model Maker

Charles H. Hubbell

Physical Description

Wood display model of a Curtiss D single "V" pusher engine, single seat, biplane in overall natural color. 1:16 scale. Circa 1940.

Dimensions

Model: 15.2 × 51 × 69cm (6 in. × 20 1/16 in. × 27 3/16 in.)

Materials

Wood
Natural Fiber Fabric
Paint
Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Cotton Thread
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19470015000

Credit Line

Model by Charles H. Hubbell, ca. 1940. Gift of Thompson Products Aeronautical Museum

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Open Access (CCO)
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