Single blade propeller wind tunnel model

PART OF:
Small Wind tunnels Propeller Wind Tunnels Models from the RAE
Made:
1916-1970
SMG00236628 SMG00236628
SMG00236628 SMG00236628

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SMG00236628
Science Museum Group
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SMG00236628
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

R.A.E. model from Small Windtunnels Propeller Wind Tunnel Models. Single bladed propeller with a steel central section, this has a large central hole with three screws around the outside. The propeller blade is tapered.

Details

Category:
Farnborough
Object Number:
1993-3107/50
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and steel (metal)
type:
propeller and model

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