Model, Static, Wright Model D

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Model Maker
Charles J. Newcomb
Physical Description
Wood and cloth exhibit model of a Wright Model D biplane aircraft in overall silver color scheme; with detailed cockpits. 1/16 scale.
Credit Line
Model by Charles Newcomb, 1958
1958
Inventory Number
A19590028000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Materials
Wood - overall
Cloth - covering
Dimensions
Model: 15 × 50 × 51.5cm (5 7/8 × 19 11/16 × 20 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Early Flight
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19590028000
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ffee286d-5ed0-4b35-a1ce-95a8ed2da821
Silver and black model biplane. There are two wheel-like structures between the two sets of wings, along with a black and silver engine near the center.
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Silver and black model biplane. There are two wheel-like structures between the two sets of wings, along with a black and silver engine near the center.
Top view of a silver and black model biplane. There are curved black struts at the front of the plane, with a bladelike tail fin at the back of the plane surrounded by a boxlike frame.
Aerial view of a silver and black model biplane. There are scalloped edges on the wings, along with two small propellers between the two sets of wings.
Angled back view of a silver and black model biplane. There is a black rectangular box between the two small propellers, and the wheels are just under the two sets of wings.