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This object is on display in Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Object Details

Date

1937

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Manufacturer

Northrop Corp.

Physical Description

Wood display model of a U.S. Navy VB-6 bomber squadron Northrop BT-1 single-engine, two-seat, monoplane, dive bomber in silver fuselage, yellow wings, and blude tail color scheme.1:16 scale. 1937.

Dimensions

Model (Model): 24.1 × 61 × 77.5cm (9 1/2 in. × 2 ft. × 2 ft. 6 1/2 in.)

Materials

Hardwood

Inventory Number

A19370020000

Credit Line

Gift of Northrop Corporation

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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