Rocket, Flying Model Kit, Hawk

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This is an unassembled Hawk flying rocket model. Made by an unknown manufacturer, the body is pasetboard, the fins and nosecone are balsa, and the parachute is plastic. The motor is not included. At the end of powered flight, the parachute deploys and the model returns to Earth, enabling its reuse.

G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated this artifact to the museum in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930649000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Paper, Wood, Cardboard, Wax

Model has pasteboard body and balsa nose and fins. Paper instruction inside a plastic retail package. Plastic packaging disposed of 12/13/2018.

Dimensions

Other: 1 x 9 x 3 1/4in. (2.5 x 22.9 x 8.3cm)

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/nv93dc36e17-b75d-4ee8-9467-e4c30bd54159

Record ID

nasm_A19930649000