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 1887-1903 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers Manufacturer Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description Small propeller used for aerodynamic testing only. Not used for flight trials on aircraft or models. Constructed from narrow wooden strips glued together similar to boat planking and then sanded to a smooth airfoil cross section. Dimensions Rotor/Propeller: 40.6 x 10.6 x 3.5 x 4.1cm (16 x 4 3/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Materials Wood
Varnish
Cardboard
Inventory Number A19820672000 Credit Line Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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