Model, Static, 1905 Flyer, Wright

Full view of a model tan biplane with gray struts positioned next to a wooden structure with a black cylindrical weight in the middle of it.

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Object Details

Model Maker

Joseph D. Fallo

Physical Description

Wood and cloth exhibit model of the Wrights' 1905 Flyer single inline engine, two propeller, single-seat, biplane in natural color scheme, with launching derrick and rail.1:16 Scale.

Credit Line

Model by Joseph D. Fallo, 1953.

Date

1953

Inventory Number

A19540014000

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Materials

Wood and Fabric

Dimensions

Model: 18.5 × 54 × 77.5cm (7 5/16 × 21 1/4 × 30 1/2 in.)

3-D (Tower): 15 × 15 × 47.5cm (5 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 18 11/16 in.)

3-D (Rail): 86 × 2.3 × 2.5cm (33 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Early Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a73a0722-b9a8-4652-a7ec-b5a54af82836

Record ID

nasm_A19540014000