Rocket, Flying Model Kit, Swallow
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Dynamics, Inc.
- Summary
- This is an unassembled Swallow flying rocket model, made by Propulsion Dynamics The body of the rocket, fins, and nosecone are wood or cardboard. The kit does not include the motors or parachute.
- G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of model rockets, donated this artifact to NASM in 1973.
- Credit Line
- Gift of G. Harry Stine
- Inventory Number
- A19930632000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Wood
- Cardboard
- Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
- Paper
- Plastic
- Wax
- Paper
- Mineral Wool
- Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy Wire (Possible NiChrome)
- Adhesive
- Wax
- Ink
- Adhesive
- Dimensions
- Storage: 59.1 × 30.5 × 10.8cm (23 1/4 in. × 12 in. × 4 1/4 in.)
- 3-D (Largest piece, Diameter x Length): 2.7 × 45.7cm (1 1/16 × 18 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19930632000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv905712b01-e809-4eee-a6de-2adc9ba37a37
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