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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Rolls-Royce Merlin R. M. 14S. M. Mk 100 V-12 Engine, 1944. Creator: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Merlin R. M. 14S. M. Mk 100 V-12 Engine, 1944. Creator: Rolls-Royce
Formed in 1906 to produce automobiles, Rolls-Royce was asked to begin designing and building aircraft engines at the outbreak of World War I in 1914

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine, ca. 1916. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine, ca. 1916. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Among the most successful early engines marketed in the United States were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. During World War II many materials were unavailable to the public because of government rationing

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Bowlus 1-S-2100 Senior Albatross 'Falcon', 1933

Bowlus 1-S-2100 Senior Albatross "Falcon", 1933
Monoplane glider with strut-braced, gull-type wing mounted high on monocoque fuselage; wooden construction with steel and aluminum fittings and controls; fuselage

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, 1946. Creator: Piper Aircraft Corp

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, 1946. Creator: Piper Aircraft Corp
Single engine, two seat, high wing, monoplane, yellow and red, first light aircraft to fly around the world. From August 9 to December 10, 1947

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Nakajima Mamoru 11, Radial 14 Engine, Circa World War II. Creator: Fuji Koku Keiki

Nakajima Mamoru 11, Radial 14 Engine, Circa World War II. Creator: Fuji Koku Keiki
Nakajima provided Japan with its first large radials by building licensed Bristols beginning in the late 1920s, and Gnome-Rhone engines beginning in 1936

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Liberty L-8 (Packard) V-8 Engine, 1917. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company

Liberty L-8 (Packard) V-8 Engine, 1917. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company
The Libertys purpose was American mass production of standard units when the U.S. entered World War I. Co-designed in a week in mid-1917 by Jesse Vincent of Packard Motor Car

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. Creator: Unknown

Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. Creator: Unknown
Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. A non-regulation Australian style bush hat worn by members of the United States Air Force serving in Thailand during the Vietnam

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Boeing T50-BO-8A (502-10VC) Turboshaft Engine, ca. 1950s. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co

Boeing T50-BO-8A (502-10VC) Turboshaft Engine, ca. 1950s. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co
In the mid-1940s, Boeing engineers conducted research to become familiar with gas turbines, but it became apparent that the research engines were significant in themselves

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Junkers Jumo 207 D-V2 In-line 6 Diesel Engine, ca. World War II. Creator: Junkers

Junkers Jumo 207 D-V2 In-line 6 Diesel Engine, ca. World War II. Creator: Junkers
Dr. Hugo Junkers started development of his Diesel aircraft engines in a small factory at Dessau, Germany in 1911. His early engines functioned on the two-stroke cycle principle with

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine, 1966

Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine, 1966
This is a Descent Engine designed by Space Technology Laboratories as used on the Project Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (LM) to land on the Moon

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: RAF flying suit, 1940s. Creator: Unknown

RAF flying suit, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
RAF flying suit, 1940s. One-piece " Sidcot" flying suit 1940 Pattern, worn by pilots in Britains Royal Air Force during World War II

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Plotting Board, Navy, Mark 3A, 1942. Creator: Felsenthal Instrument Co

Plotting Board, Navy, Mark 3A, 1942. Creator: Felsenthal Instrument Co
Plastic assembly: board, data card, map template; holder: aluminum

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Earth Path Indicator, Mercury 4, 1961. Creator: Honeywell

Earth Path Indicator, Mercury 4, 1961. Creator: Honeywell
The Mercury space capsule carried this device, designed by the Honeywell Corporation, which allowed the astronaut to see his orbital track and heading

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Stits SA-2A Sky Baby, 1950s. Creator: Ray Stits

Stits SA-2A Sky Baby, 1950s. Creator: Ray Stits
On a dare from another pilot, Ray Stits designed and built the Sky Baby at his home in Riverside, California, to prove that he could build the world's smallest man-carrying airplane

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Narco VHT-2 Superhomer VOR Receiver / Indicator, 1950s. Creator: Narco Avionics

Narco VHT-2 Superhomer VOR Receiver / Indicator, 1950s. Creator: Narco Avionics
Receiving set with damaged knob

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: NASA Space Flight Medal awarded to Sally Ride, 1983. Creator: Unknown

NASA Space Flight Medal awarded to Sally Ride, 1983. Creator: Unknown
NASA Space Flight Medal awarded to Sally Ride, 1983. This set of items constitute the NASA Space Flight Medal awarded to Dr. Sally K. Ride after her first space flight aboard STS-7 in 1983

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Flying gloves, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, 2006-2007. Creator: Unknown

Flying gloves, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, 2006-2007. Creator: Unknown
Flying gloves, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, 2006-2007. Gloves worn by members of the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), LaS Cert. Collins GLU-925 Global Landing Unit, 2004-2005

Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), LaS Cert. Collins GLU-925 Global Landing Unit, 2004-2005
Black box flight test unit used in certification trials. The GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) is the first certified example of an integrated navigational system that incorporates signals

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: President George Bush and Apollo 11 Astronauts, Washington D. C. USA, 1989. Creator: NASA

President George Bush and Apollo 11 Astronauts, Washington D. C. USA, 1989. Creator: NASA
President George Bush and Apollo 11 Astronauts, Washington D.C. USA, 1989. President Bush speaks at the National Air and Space Museums 20th anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 Moon landing

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: NASA Celebrates its 25th Anniversary, Washington, D. C. October 19, 1983. Creator: NASA

NASA Celebrates its 25th Anniversary, Washington, D. C. October 19, 1983. Creator: NASA
NASA Celebrates its 25th Anniversary, Washington, D.C. October 19, 1983. President Ronald Reagan addressed NASA employees during NASAs 25th Anniversary celebration at the National Air

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Mobile Quarantine Facility, ca. 1969. Creator: Airstream

Mobile Quarantine Facility, ca. 1969. Creator: Airstream
This Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) was one of four built by NASA for astronauts returning from the Moon. Its purpose was to prevent the unlikely spread of lunar contagions by isolating

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Beef and vegetables space food, Mercury Friendship 7 mission, 1962. Creator: Unknown

Beef and vegetables space food, Mercury Friendship 7 mission, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Beef and vegetables space food, Mercury Friendship 7 mission, 1962. This space food package contains pureed beef with vegetables

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Wright Vertical 4, In-line 4 Engine, 1906. Creator: Wright Company

Wright Vertical 4, In-line 4 Engine, 1906. Creator: Wright Company
The Wright vertical four-cylinder engine was designed by Orville Wright in 1906. These engines, of which more were built than any other Wright Brothers engine model

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Lockheed XP-80 'Lulu Belle', 1943. Creator: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Lockheed XP-80 "Lulu Belle", 1943. Creator: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Germany and Great Britain went to war in 1939 with jet aircraft programs well underway, but the United States took longer to appreciate and develop the new technology

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Space Shuttle, Delta-Wing High Cross-Range Orbiter Concept, 1970s-2000s

Model, Space Shuttle, Delta-Wing High Cross-Range Orbiter Concept, 1970s-2000s. NASA used this Space Shuttle orbiter concept model in wind tunnel tests to learn about the flight characteristics of

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Allison V-1710-7 (V-1710-C4), V-12 Engine, 1936. Creator: General Motors

Allison V-1710-7 (V-1710-C4), V-12 Engine, 1936. Creator: General Motors
In early 1930, Allison manager N. H. Gilman sketched a design for a 559 kW (750-hp), 12-cylinder engine that would incorporate high-temperature glycol cooling and a turbosupercharger. The U.S

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Missile, Surface-to-Air, Lark, 1944. Creator: Convair

Missile, Surface-to-Air, Lark, 1944. Creator: Convair
The Lark was an early U.S. Navy surface-to-air, liquid-propellant, rocket-propelled missile built by the Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Binoculars, Friendship 7, 1962. Creator: Hensoldt-Wetzlar

Binoculars, Friendship 7, 1962. Creator: Hensoldt-Wetzlar
Astronaut John Glenn Jr. carried these binoculars, manufactured by Hensoldt-Wetzlar, into space during the during the flight of Friendship 7, the first U.S

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Boeing F4B-4, 1933. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co

Boeing F4B-4, 1933. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co
Wing Span 914 cm (360 in.), Length 612 cm (241 in.), Height 285 cm (112 in.), Weight 1, 070 kg (2, 354 lb). The Boeing F4B/P-12 series served as the primary fighter of the U.S. Navy and U.S

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Continental Hyper I-1430-11, Inverted V-12 Engine, 1942

Continental Hyper I-1430-11, Inverted V-12 Engine, 1942
In 1932, the Army contracted with Continental for development of a cylinder with high specific power. Using the resulting Hyper No

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Student Pilot Badge, Lafayette Flying Corps, First World War, 1914-1919. Creator: Unknown

Student Pilot Badge, Lafayette Flying Corps, First World War, 1914-1919. Creator: Unknown
Student Pilot Badge, Lafayette Flying Corps, First World War, 1914-1919. Gilt wash wreath with wing and star. The Lafayette Flying Corps were American volunteer pilots who flew in the French Air

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Camera, Leica, Spectrographic, 35mm, Glenn, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Leica

Camera, Leica, Spectrographic, 35mm, Glenn, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Leica
With this camera, a Leica 1g model, astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. carried out the first human-operated, astronomical experiment in space during his pioneering mission on February 20, 1962

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Sterling (Sunbeam) Cossack, V-12 Engine, 1917. Creator: Sterling Engine Company

Sterling (Sunbeam) Cossack, V-12 Engine, 1917. Creator: Sterling Engine Company
The Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Ltd of Wolverhampton, England began producing successful automobiles in 1910. Applying the expertise of French Chief Engineer Louis Coatalen

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Ellehammer II, 1956. Creator: Unknown

Model, Static, Ellehammer II, 1956. Creator: Unknown
Model, Static, Ellehammer II, 1956. Wood and cloth exhibit model of the 1906 Ellehammer II aircraft, in red frame with natural covering color scheme. 1/14 scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Penetrometer, Lunar Self Recording (LSRP), Apollo, 1970s. Creator: NASA

Penetrometer, Lunar Self Recording (LSRP), Apollo, 1970s. Creator: NASA
The Self-Recording Penetrometer was a device used on Apollo 15 and 16 to measure some mechanical properties of the lunar soil

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Plotter, Drift, ca. 1918. Creator: CP Goerz

Plotter, Drift, ca. 1918. Creator: CP Goerz
130mm long, 105mm wide; gray anodized color; plastic guide; c.1918

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Camera, Stereo 35mm, Lunar Surface, Apollo, 1970s. Creator: Kodak

Camera, Stereo 35mm, Lunar Surface, Apollo, 1970s. Creator: Kodak
This Eastman Kodak 35mm camera is the same as the ones used to take pairs of close-up photographs of the lunar surface. When the cameras base was placed on the Moons surface

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Bombsight, French. Creator: Unknown

Bombsight, French. Creator: Unknown
White metal instrument

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Command and Service Modules, Apollo #105, ASTP Mockup, 1960s

Command and Service Modules, Apollo #105, ASTP Mockup, 1960s
This Block II Apollo Command and Service Module combination (CSM 105), manufactured by North American Rockwell, was originally used for vibration and acoustic tests

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss Robin J-1 Deluxe, 1928-1930. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss Robin J-1 Deluxe, 1928-1930. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
108E. Three-seat light cabin monoplane. The Key brothers set an endurance record of 653 hours and 34 minutes, June 4-July 1, 1935 in the Robin. Wright J-6-5 engine. High-wing, tailwheel design

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Roberts 4X In-line 4 Engine, 1912. Creator: Roberts Motor Company

Roberts 4X In-line 4 Engine, 1912. Creator: Roberts Motor Company
An important objective of the Roberts Motor Company design was light weight, which was achieved through the extensive use of aluminum and magnesium alloys in the cylinders and crankcase

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor, 1928. Creator: Stout Metal Airplane

Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor, 1928. Creator: Stout Metal Airplane
Air transport; Three engine; Monoplane. Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor; Affectionately known as the " Tin Goose, " the Ford Tri-Motor was the largest civil aircraft in America when it first flew

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Wittman Special 20 'Buster', 1947. Creator: Steve Wittman

Wittman Special 20 "Buster", 1947. Creator: Steve Wittman
Single-seat mid-wing monoplane racer; painted red overall. Wingspan: 4.59 m (15 ft. 1 in.); Length: 5.31 m (17 ft. 5 in.); Height: 1.22 m (4 ft.); Weight: 227 kg (500 lb.) empty; Engine

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII, V-12 Engine, Circa 1917-1922. Creator: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII, V-12 Engine, Circa 1917-1922. Creator: Rolls-Royce
The Eagle was the first production Rolls-Royce aircraft engine to be used in service during World War I. Resulting from a 1914 British Admiralty requirement for an engine of about 186 kw (250 hp)

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Wright C, 1953. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell

Model, Static, Wright C, 1953. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell
Model, Static, Wright C, 1953. Wood and tissue exhibit model of a 1912 Wright C biplane, in overall silver paint scheme. 1/16 Scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Balloon Basket, USMC, World War I, 1910s. Creator: Unknown

Balloon Basket, USMC, World War I, 1910s. Creator: Unknown
63in. long, 37in. wide, 53in. high; cane basket with silver canvas cover

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Douglas DC-3, ca. 1930s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company

Douglas DC-3, ca. 1930s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Twin-engined monoplane in Eastern Airlines livery. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Beacon and Tower, Airway. Creator: Unknown

Beacon and Tower, Airway. Creator: Unknown
Airways Beacon Light, last one operational in USA. A 24" rotating beacon light, with coded red signal light and control units. Night flying presented special hazards for air mail pilots

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Wright Glider, 1953. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell

Model, Static, Wright Glider, 1953. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell
Model, Static, Wright Glider, 1953. Wood and tissue exhibit model of the 1911 Wright glider in overall silver paint scheme. 1/16 Scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Clerget 9 A Diesel, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1928. Creator: Panhard-Levassor

Clerget 9 A Diesel, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1928. Creator: Panhard-Levassor
Pierre Clerget was inspired by the Gnome to produce a supposedly improved rotary engine in 1911. It was a 7-cylinder, 11.88 liter (725 cu in) engine rated at 60 kW (80 hp) at 1, 200 rpm

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, 1905 Wright Flyer, 1953. Creator: Joseph D. Fallo

Model, Static, 1905 Wright Flyer, 1953. Creator: Joseph D. Fallo
Model, Static, 1905 Wright Flyer, 1953. Wood and cloth exhibit model of the Wrights 1905 Flyer, in natural color scheme, with launching derrick and rail. 1/16 Scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Camera, 35mm, Glenn, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Minolta

Camera, 35mm, Glenn, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Minolta
With this camera, an Ansco Autoset model, astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. took the first human-captured, color still photographs of the Earth during his three-orbit mission on February 20, 1962

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Wright EX 'Vin Fiz', 1951. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell

Model, Static, Wright EX "Vin Fiz", 1951. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell
Model, Static, Wright EX " Vin Fiz", 1951. Wood model of an early biplane which first flew in 1911. White with silver details. 1/16 Scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Miltary Aviator Badge, United States Army Air Service, ca. 1918-1926. Creator: Unknown

Miltary Aviator Badge, United States Army Air Service, ca. 1918-1926. Creator: Unknown
Miltary Aviator Badge, United States Army Air Service, ca. 1918-1926. Gilt wings with center shield with letters " US"

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Capsule, Mercury, MA-6, 1962. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp

Capsule, Mercury, MA-6, 1962. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp
In this historic capsule, John H. Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenns flight was the third manned mission of Project Mercury

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet, 1943. Creator: Boeing-Stearman

Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet, 1943. Creator: Boeing-Stearman
Biplane trainer, yellow. Over 10, 000 Stearman trainers were built by Boeings Wichita Division, which had purchased the Stearman Company in the late 1930s

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Bleriot XI, 1914. Creator: Bleriot Aeronautique

Bleriot XI, 1914. Creator: Bleriot Aeronautique
Tractor monoplane with one 50-horsepower Gnome seven-cylinder rotary engine. Wing warping laterial control. Castering landing gear. Natural finish overall with black markings

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss Ricardo R-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1921. Creator

Curtiss Ricardo R-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1921. Creator
Among the most successful early engines marketed in the United States were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss in his factory at Hammondsport, New York

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss V-4, V-12 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss V-4, V-12 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Toward the end of 1915, Curtiss conducted a design study for a large aircraft engine of 224 kW (300 hp) or more. The objective was a power plant for large seaplanes

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine, ca. 1907. Creator

Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine, ca. 1907. Creator
This engine, built by the Glenn H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company of Hammondsport, New York, about 1907 is believed to be a Model C-4 or D-4 engine

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Lockheed Vega 5B flown by Amelia Earhart, 1927-1929. Creator

Lockheed Vega 5B flown by Amelia Earhart, 1927-1929. Creator
NR7952. High-speed cabin monoplane with cantilever wings and streamlined design. On May 20-21, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew this Vega across the Atlantic Ocean becoming the first woman to fly

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Douglas D-558-2, ca. 1950s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company

Douglas D-558-2, ca. 1950s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
White, US Navy, single-seat, rocket-powered supersonic aircraft. Piloted by A. Scott Crossfield, on November 20, 1953, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket became the first aircraft to fly faster than Mach

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Beechcraft 35 Bonanza, 1947-1981. Creator: Beech Aircraft Corporation

Beechcraft 35 Bonanza, 1947-1981. Creator: Beech Aircraft Corporation
N80040; four-seat, single-engine, " V-tail" general aviation and business aircraft; William P. Odom flew " Waikiki Beech" on a record-breaking Honolulu to Teterboro

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Whittle W. 1X Turbojet Engine, 1941. Creator: Power Jets

Whittle W. 1X Turbojet Engine, 1941. Creator: Power Jets
Sir Frank Whittles jet aircraft engine was patented in 1932, and Power Jets, Ltd. formed in 1936. The Whittle Unit bench test engine first ran on April 12, 1937

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Lunar Orbiter, Engineering Mock-up, 1960s. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co

Lunar Orbiter, Engineering Mock-up, 1960s. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co
Lunar Orbiter was the project that mapped the Moon in preparation for the Apollo landings. A total of five Lunar Orbiters were flown to the Moon

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero Fighter) Model 52 ZEKE, 1943

Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen (Zero Fighter) Model 52 ZEKE, 1943
Single-engine, low-wing fighter. No other aircraft surpasses the Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (" ree-sin, " Japanese for Zero Fighter) as the symbol of Japanese air power during World War II

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss Model E Flying Boat (hull only), 1913. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane

Curtiss Model E Flying Boat (hull only), 1913. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane
Hull of a Curtiss Model E Flying Boat. Full-size aircraft was a single-engine, two-seat, biplane with a pusher engine mounted above

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Roberts 4X, In-line 4 Engine, 1911. Creator: Roberts Motor Company

Roberts 4X, In-line 4 Engine, 1911. Creator: Roberts Motor Company
The Model 4X engine was built by the Roberts Motor Company of Sandusky, Ohio. An important design objective was light weight

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: BMW Model IIIA In-line 6 Engine, 1918. Creator: BMW

BMW Model IIIA In-line 6 Engine, 1918. Creator: BMW
The Daimler-Benz companys virtual monopoly on the production of aircraft engines in Germany stifled research and development of other engines

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss V-X, V-8 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss V-X, V-8 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Among the most successful early engines marketed in the United States were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss in his factory in Hammondsport, New York

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Packard B-12 (Model 905), V-12 Engine, Circa 1916. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company

Packard B-12 (Model 905), V-12 Engine, Circa 1916. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company
The Model 905 was the second of the early aircraft engine designs of the Packard Motor Car Company, located in Detroit, Michigan

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Fuel Cell, Gemini, Cutaway, ca. 1965. Creator: General Electric Company

Fuel Cell, Gemini, Cutaway, ca. 1965. Creator: General Electric Company
This fuel cell is a cutaway version of the electric-power generating device used on the two-astronaut Gemini spacecraft during ten missions in 1965-66

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Missile, Cruise, V-1 (Fi 103, FZG 76), ca. 1945. Creator: Gerhard Fieseler Werke GmbH

Missile, Cruise, V-1 (Fi 103, FZG 76), ca. 1945. Creator: Gerhard Fieseler Werke GmbH
The V-1 (Vergeltungswaffe Eins, or Vengeance Weapon One), was the worlds first operational cruise missile. This name was given to it by the Nazi Propaganda Ministry

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Curtiss D, ca. 1940. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell

Model, Static, Curtiss D, ca. 1940. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell
Model, Static, Curtiss D, ca. 1940. Wood display model of a Curtiss D biplane pusher aircraft, designed in 1910, in overall natural color. 1:16 scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Hitachi Hatsukaze 11, Ha 11 Model 11, Inverted In-line 4 Engine, 1941

Hitachi Hatsukaze 11, Ha 11 Model 11, Inverted In-line 4 Engine, 1941
The Japanese conglomerate Hitachi manufactured aircraft engines from about 1929 until the end of World War II, with a concentration on low-power seven and nine cylinder radials

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss Chieftain H-1640, Radial 12 Engine, ca. 1928. Creator

Curtiss Chieftain H-1640, Radial 12 Engine, ca. 1928. Creator
Among the most successful early engines marketed in the United States were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport, New York

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Laird LC-DW Solution, ca. 1939. Creator: Unknown

Model, Static, Laird LC-DW Solution, ca. 1939. Creator: Unknown
Model, Static, Laird LC-DW Solution, ca. 1939. Balsa and metal display model of the Laird LC-DW Solution racing aircraft which won the 1930 Thomson Trophy Race, in black and natural

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Wright 'R', ca. 1940. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell

Model, Static, Wright "R", ca. 1940. Creator: Charles H. Hubbell
Model, Static, Wright " R", ca. 1940. Wood display model of the Wright R biplane aircraft, designed in 1910, in overall silver color scheme. 1/16 scale

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Curtiss K-12, V-12 Engine, ca. 1918. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss K-12, V-12 Engine, ca. 1918. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
In 1916 Curtiss engineer Charles Kirkham began designing an engine to compete with the Wright Corporations Hispano-Suiza. By late 1917, the prototype K-12 (K for Kirkham) was bench tested

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Model, Static, Travel Air Model R, ca. 1939. Creator: Unknown

Model, Static, Travel Air Model R, ca. 1939. Creator: Unknown
Model, Static, Travel Air Model R, ca. 1939. Balsa, metal, and acetate display model of the Travel Air Model R racing aircraft which won the 1929 Thompson Trophy race, in red and black paint scheme

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Hispano-Suiza 12YCRS V-12 Engine, ca. 1932. Creator: Hispano-Suiza

Hispano-Suiza 12YCRS V-12 Engine, ca. 1932. Creator: Hispano-Suiza
Marc Birkigt, an inventor of Swiss origin, developed Hispano-Suiza (meaning Spanish-Swiss) engines, and first manufactured them in Barcelona for use in automobiles

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Union Type 1-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1917. Creator: Union Gas Engine Company

Union Type 1-6, In-line 6 Engine, ca. 1917. Creator: Union Gas Engine Company
The Union Gas Engine Company of Oakland, California began producing marine engines in 1885, and started experimental construction of an aircraft engine in 1915

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National Air And Space Museum Collection: Lockheed F-104A Starfighter, 1950s. Creator: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Lockheed F-104A Starfighter, 1950s. Creator: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Known as " the missile with a man in it, " the stubby-winged Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the first U.S. jet fighter in service to fly Mach 2, twice the speed of sound

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