Test Propeller, Langley

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Smithsonian Institution

Physical Description

Propeller of the style used on Langley experimental flying model aircraft, 1896 to 1903. Construction is wooden frame covered with frabic, metal hub. On one side, supporting post at center with two guy wires going out to corner of each tip. This one probably used for aerodynamic testing only.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum

Date

1887-1903

Inventory Number

A19820651000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers

Materials

Steel; Unidentified wood; Doped fabric

Dimensions

Rotor/Propeller: 100 x 16.4 x 27.9cm (39 3/8 in. x 6 7/16 in. x 11 in.)

Storage: 106.7 x 32.4 x 20.8cm (42 x 12 3/4 x 8 3/16 in.)

Storage (Aluminum pallet with fabric cover): 152.4 × 213.4 × 152.4cm, 238.6kg (60 × 84 × 60 in., 526lb.)

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/nv98e82d8ba-e12f-44db-942e-fc59992c4041

Record ID

nasm_A19820651000