This is a 1950s-era flying rocket model in its retail package. Built of wood, rubber, and plastic, it was produced by an unknown manufacturer in the former Czechoslovakia. The model did not have a motor which propelled it, but instead was launched by a strong rubber band.
G. Harry Stine, an American pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated the model to the Museum in 1973.
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
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
1ft 1/2in. x 5 3/4in. x 2in. (31.75 x 14.61 x 5.08cm) (Approximate, Retail Package); weight is 101 grams.
Materials
Cardboard, Plastic, Rubber, Paper, Wood, Steel
Inventory Number
A19930630000
Credit Line
Gift of G. Harry Stine
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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