Aircraft wind tunnel model

Made:
Hulme
Aircraft wind tunnel model

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Scale wind tunnel models of HS 748 airliner engine nacelle designs.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
Y2011.50.13
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), paint, plastic (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and lead alloy
Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 570 mm x 948 mm,
type:
wind tunnel model

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