In 1982, the Museum acquired this 11-foot model of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. It was built and donated by Stephen Henninger, who spent about 1,000 hours a year for 12 years to construct the 1:100 scale ship. Highlighted in this image is the aircraft elevator and deck.

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March 08, 2018

Photographer:

Eric Long

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A19830024000-NASM2018-10018

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Smithsonian Institution

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