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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

1959

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Physical Description

Wood, tissue, metal, and rubber model of a Wright Model HS single engine, two propeller, pusher, biplane in natural wood fuselage with silver upper part, wings, and empennage color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1959.

Dimensions

3-D (overall): 52.1 × 62.2 × 17.5cm (1 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 1/2 in. × 6 7/8 in.)

Materials

Wood
Paper
Steel
Paint
Varnish
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy Wire
Unknown Metal Alloy
Adhesive
Natural Thread
Rubber

Inventory Number

A19590211000

Credit Line

Model by Robert S. Nevin, 1959

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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