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A silver monoplane with the word champion painted on a yellow box on its side.

Nation of Speed recounts our desire to become the fastest on land, sea, air, and space in the pursuit of commerce, power, and prestige.

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Mask, Oxygen, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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Helmet, Flying, Protective, Type APH-6/D, United States Navy

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National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
Washington, DC

202-633-2214

Free Timed-Entry Passes Required

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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