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Airfoil Section, Langley

Object Details

Physical Description
Airfoil section used on Langley whirling arm. Flat plate. 5/8 inches (1.6 cm) wide brass spine reinforcement in center. 3/8 inches (1.0 cm) wide brass reinforcements laminated in both ends.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Date
1887-1903
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Materials
Wood, Brass, Rubber.
Dimensions
3-D: 61 x 15.2 x 0.3cm (24 x 6 x 1/8 in.)
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
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