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Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Date

ca. 1940

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Physical Description

Metal, plastic and wood exhibit model of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver bomber aircraft in overall natural aluminum with yellow top of upper wing, blue tail surfaces, and red cowling, chevron on center top of upper wing and rear fuselage stripe color scheme; with detailed cockpit and retractable landing gear. 1/16 scale. Circa 1940.

Dimensions

Model: 16.5 x 54.6 x 63.5cm (6 1/2 in. x 21 1/2 in. x 25 in.)

Materials

Metal - overall
Plastic - propeller, canopy panes
Wood - wing bracing spacers

Inventory Number

A19610162000

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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