Hamilton Standard China Clipper Propeller, Constant-Speed, Three-Blade, Metal

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Hamilton Standard

Physical Description

Type: Three-Blade, Constant-Speed, Metal

Diameter: 168.4 cm (66.3 in.)

Chord: 24.1 cm (9.5 in.)

Engine Application: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S2A5G Twin Wasp

Summary

This is one of the propellers installed on the Martin 130 China Clipper when it made its inaugural trans pacific airmail flight on November 22, 1935, piloted by Capt. Edwin C. Musick.

Credit Line

Gift of Pan American Airways

Date

ca. 1935

Inventory Number

A19390009000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers

Materials

Aluminum, steel, cadmium plating

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96cb4e1d0-f2eb-4a75-b20b-07c0cbf976aa

Record ID

nasm_A19390009000