Model of the Britannia Type 100 fatigue test tank

Model of the Britannia Type 100 fatigue test tank. In own perspex case plus motor for wing stress simulation. Mounted on wooden table. Combined wing and fuselage test began 1955.

Details

Category:
Farnborough
Object Number:
1993-1721
Materials:
wood & steel & aluminium
Measurements:
length 1300 mm
width 1400 mm
type:
model

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