Propeller Blank, Langley

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
Small propeller used for aerodynamic testing only. Not used for flight trials on aircraft or models. Constructed from narrow wooden strips glued together similar to boat planking. This example unfinished, not yet sanded to a smooth airfoil cross section.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
1887-1903
Inventory Number
A19820649000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Materials
Wood
Adhesive
Copper Alloy
Dimensions
Rotor/Propeller: 81.3 x 30.5 x 10.5 x 0.6cm (32 x 12 x 4 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19820649000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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