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Edward Huffaker, Samuel P. Langley's assistant at the Smithsonian, tested this wing model with a curved airfoil shape around 1897.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Date 1887-1903 Country of Origin United States of America Type MODELS-Wind Tunnel Manufacturer Smithsonian Institution
 Physical Description Airfoil section used on Langley whirling arm. Perfect arc with maximum depth of curvature 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm). Dimensions 3-D: 58.4 x 17.8 x 1cm (23 x 7 x 3/8 in.)
 Materials Wood.
 Inventory Number A19820667000 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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