Airfoil Section, Langley

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
Airfoil section used on Langley whirling arm. Perfect arc with maximum depth of curvature 1 inch (2.5 cm) with a preservative coating.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
1887-1903
Inventory Number
A19820668000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Materials
Wood
Varnish
Dimensions
3-D: 61 x 14.9 x 3.2cm (24 x 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Storage: 68.9 x 41.6 x 6.7cm (27 1/8 x 16 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19820668000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ef70fcc9-ac1b-4300-8523-58dbe4aa0994
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