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Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum.

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Tandem-wing aircraft with two pusher propellers along a steam engine. Silk-covered wings show exposed wooden ribs on underside.

Langley Aerodrome Number 5

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Langley Aerodrome Number 6

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Metal framed motor on side of Langley Quarter-scale Aerodrome aircraft

Langley Quarter-scale Aerodrome

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Hang glider with natural color fabric over exposed wooden framework. A white mannequin is set inside the frame ring highlighting the hand grip and backrest configuration.

Lilienthal Glider

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Two-seat biplane with twin propellers and landing skids in place of wheels. Fabric covered wings, rudder, and elevators. A U.S. Air Corps symbol is painted on the rudder.

1909 Wright Military Flyer

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Langley Aerodrome Number 5 (reproduction)

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Langley Aerodrome A

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Curtiss JN-4D Jenny

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Gray box-shaped Voisin Type 8 biplane

Voisin Type 8

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Caudron G.4

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Tan De Havilland DH-4 biplane hanging in museum

De Havilland DH-4

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Green and brown Spad XIII "Smith IV" biplane in museum

Spad XIII "Smith IV"

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Spad XVI

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Biplane with multi-color, camouflaged wings, gray fuselage, and olive drab nose, shown on exhibit

Fokker D.VII

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Fokker T-2

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Berliner Helicopter, Model 1924

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Felixstowe (NAF) F-5-L (hull only)

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Martin Kitten K-III

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Green painted biplane with a yellow painted wing.

Douglas World Cruiser Chicago

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Curtiss NC-4

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Black biplane with pontoon floats instead of wheels. Bottom of lower cream colored wing adorned with roundels.

Curtiss R3C-2

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Boxy, pusher biplane fitted with a tricycle undercarriage. The landing gear and struts are painted orange. The wings are covered in a yellowish fabric.

Curtiss D-III Headless Pusher

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Loening OA-1A San Francisco

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Silver, single engine, high-wing monoplane, with "Spirit of St. Louis" and flags of multiple countries painted on cowling.

Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis

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National Air and Space Museum

6th St. and Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

202-633-2214

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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