Nasm Collection (#4)

Wright Whirlwind J-4B, Byrd North Pole Flight, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1926
Charles Lawrance started his designs for an air-cooled engine in 1915. In 1921, Lawrance designed his first engine for a U.S

Balloon Basket, USA, World War I, United States Army Air Service, 1910s. Creator: Unknown
Cane basket with miscellaneous rope and fittings - L: 47" W: 42" H: 46"

Bücker Bü-133C Jungmeister, 1935-1971. Creator: Bucker Flugzeugbau
N15696. Single-engine aerobatic and military trainer biplane. Warner Scarab engine, 185 hp. Flown by Alex Papana, Mike Murphy, and Bevo Howard

Assembly, Cable Cutter, Skylab. Creator: A. B. Chance Company
When Skylab was launched in May 1973, one of the solar arrays ripped off during launch and the other became jammed under a metal strap

Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 1934. Creator: Boeing Aircraft Co
The Boeing P-26A of the mid-to-late 1930s introduced the concept of the high-performance, all-metal monoplane fighter design, which would become standard during World War II

Boeing 307 Stratoliner "Clipper Flying Cloud", 1938
First flown in late 1938, the Boeing 307 was the first airliner with a pressurized fuselage. It could carry 33 passengers in great comfort and cruise at 6, 096 meters (20, 000 feet)

Hispano-Suiza (Wright-Martin E), V-8 Engine, ca. 1916. Creators: Wright Aeronautical
Hispano-Suiza engines were developed by Marc Birkigt, of Swiss origin, and first manufactured in Barcelona for use in automobiles

Rolls-Royce Buzzard V-2240-56 (Model H. XIV) V-12 Engine, ca. 1928. Creator: Rolls-Royce
Following its success as an automobile manufacturer, Rolls-Royce began design and development of aircraft engines at the request of the British Admiralty at the beginning of World War I

Hall-Scott A-7-A, In-line 4 Engine, Cutaway, ca. World War I. Creator: Hall-Scott
The Hall-Scott Motor Car Company, with general offices in San Francisco and factories at Berkeley, California, began specializing in the construction of airplane engines in 1911

Packard DR-980, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1930. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company
This diesel engine was designed and built under the direction of the Packard Companys Chief Aeronautical Engineer, L. M. Woolson

Hispano-Suiza A (Wright-Martin) V-8 Engine, 1918. Creator: Wright Aeronautical
Hispano-Suiza engines were developed by Marc Birkigt, of Swiss origin, and first manufactured in Barcelona, Spain for use in automobiles

Wright Cyclone P-1, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1925. Creator: Wright Aeronautical
About the middle of 1923, the U.S. Navy signed a contract with Wright Aeronautical for three large air-cooled engine designs, which were to be built successively

Lunar Lander, Surveyor, ca. 1966. Creator: Hughes Aircraft Co
An engineering model, S-10, used for thermal control tests. It was reconfigured to represent a flight model of Surveyor 3 or later, since it was the first to have a scoop and claw surface sampler

North American X-15, 1959. Creator: North American Aviation Inc
Worlds Fastest Piloted Aircraft. Piloted by Neil Armstrong. Bridged the gap between human flight in the atmosphere and spaceflight

Capsule, Gemini VII, 1965. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell were launched into orbit aboard this spacecraft, Gemini VII, on December 4, 1965

Huff-Daland Duster, 1925. Creator: Huff-Daland
Steel tube fuselage with wood wings, all fabric covered, biplane. The Huff-Daland Duster was designed in 1925 for a new method of controlling agricultural insect pests, aerial crop dusting

Rocket Sled, Sonic Wind I, 1953-1954. Creator: Northrop Corporation
This is the Sonic Wind 1 rocket sled, which was powered by nine solid fuel rockets with 40, 000 pounds total thrust for five seconds. Air Force Lt. Col

Rangefinder, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Unknown
During his three-orbit flight on February 20, 1962, John Glenn used this photometer/rangefinder to measure the airglow layer around the Earth

First aid kit owned by John Glenn, Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, 1962. Creator: Unknown
First aid kit owned by John Glenn, Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, 1962. This first aid kit was part of the equipment assigned to John Glenn for his historic mission aboard the Mercury spacecraft

Nakajima Ha 105 Toku, Radial 14 Engine, 15128, ca. 1940
The Nakajima Ha 105 began development as a transitional engine between the Ha 25 and the Ha 115, both of which were mass produced

Douglas DC-7, 1956. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Forward fuselage only. Douglas DC-7; The Douglas DC-7 was an advanced development of the; DC-6B piston-engine airliner. It was introduced by American Airlines on its New York-Los Angeles route in

Ecker Flying Boat, 1912-1913. Creator: Herman A. Ecker
Biplane flying boat with one 60-horsepower Roberts 6X six-cylinder engine. Hull and struts painted gray, wings and tail natural varnish finish on fabric. Close copy of Curtiss F flying boat

Sturtevant D-6 In-line Engine, In-line 6 Engine, 1912. Creator
Beginning in 1911, the Sturtevant Manufacturing Co. produced a number of engine models, all water cooled in-line vertical and V-types. Later absorbed into the familys B.F. Sturtevant Co

Aeronca E-113, Horizontally-Opposed 2 Engine, Cutaway, ca. early 1930s
Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) built the first widely accepted light planes in the U.S. the Collegian. These were originally powered by an engine based on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Supermarine Spitfire HF. Mk. VIIc, 1938. Creator: Supermarine Aviation Works
The Supermarine Spitfire is a legend in British air history. With the Hawker Hurricane, it successfully defended England against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain

Bachem Ba 349 B-1 Natter (Viper), 1945. Creator: Bachem-Werke G. m. b. H
Single seat, single engine, rocket powered interceptor, WW2. Dr. Erich Bachems Ba 349 Natter (Viper) was the worlds first, manned, vertical-take-off interceptor

McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I, 1946. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp
First all-jet, aircraft carrier-based fighter plane. Single-seat, twin-engine (Westinghouse turbojets), retractable, electrically powered, tricycle landing gear

Model of a French aircraft, First World War, 1914-1919. Creator: Unknown
Model of a French aircraft, First World War, 1914-1919. Brass model of a biplane, made by a soldier

Humber Ltd. (Bentley) B. R. 2, Rotary 9 Engine, ca. 1917. Creator: Humber Ltd
Initially asked in 1914 to study an overheating problem in rotary engines, Captain W. O. Bentley, an established car designer, developed a new and more efficient engine

Vaporizer, Oxygen, Imperial German Air Force, 1918. Creator: Ahrendt und Heylandt G. m. b. H
53cm high, 27cm diameter; date 7.10.18; color: od; badly dented

Model, Static, Wright Type A, 1953. Creator: Charles J. Newcomb
Model, Static, Wright Type A, 1953. Wood and tissue exhibit model of the Wright Type A biplane which Orville demonstrated in France in 1908. In overall silver paint scheme. 1/16 Scale

Pfalz D. XII, 1918. Creator: Pfalz Flugzeug Werke A. G
Single-engine, single-seat, German World War I biplane fighter; 180-horsepower Mercedes D.IIIa water-cooled engine. Painted red and white as it appeared in 1930 film

Curtiss Modified Model L, V-8 Engine, Circa 1910. Creator
Curtiss was one of the most successful early American aircraft engine manufacturers. The first Curtiss engines were air cooled but, to achieve higher power

Salmson Z-9, Radial 9 Engine, Circa 1917-1918. Creator: Salmson
Salmson aircraft engines, produced in France starting in 1913 by the Societe des Moteurs Salmson in Billancourt, Sein, were originally designed and patented by Canton and Unne

Baldwin Red Devil, 1909-1913. Creator: Thomas Scott Baldwin
Pusher biplane with one 50-horsepower Maximotor B-4 four-cylinder engine. Very similar in layout to the Curtiss Model D " Headless Pusher" of the same time period

Model, Static, Grumman F3F-1, ca. 1935. Creator: Unknown
Model, Static, Grumman F3F-1, ca. 1935. Wood and metal manufacturers model of a Grumman F3F fighter aircraft in light gray fuselage with red bands on cowling and rear fuselage

Curtiss Challenger R-600, 2-Row, Radial 6 Engine, Circa 1928
The Challenger engine, which followed the water cooled Curtiss V-8 OX-5 engine that powered the World War I JN-4 " Jenny" trainer aircraft, was designed as a lower-cost

Model, Static, Folkerts Speed King SK-3 Jupiter - Pride of Lemont, ca. 1942. Balsa wood, metal, and clear acetate display model of the Folkerts Speed King SK-3 " Jupiter - Pride of Lemont"

Model, Static, Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, 1938. Creators: Paul R
Model, Static, Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, 1938. Wood display model of the Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, in natural finish with gray floats. With pilot figure. 1/16 scale

Wright EX Vin Fiz, 1911. Creator: Wright Company
Wood and fabric biplane. Single 35-horsepower Wright vertical four-cylinder engine driving two pusher propellers via sprocket-and-chain transmission

DePalma, V-4 Engine, ca. 1918. Creator: DePalma Manufacturing Company
C.H. Willis, Henry Fords Chief Engineer, who also led the DePalma Manufacturing Company, worked with famous inventor and General Motors executive Charles F

Model, Static, Wright Model B, ca. 1932. Creator: Roderic Davis
Model, Static, Wright Model B, ca. 1932. Wood and cotton museum model of the Wright Model B, (inaccurately named as the Wright EX " Vin Fiz" ), but having only a single seat

Curtiss Ely Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood and metal, 1911
This propeller is from a Curtiss Model D pusher biplane flown by Eugene B. Ely on January 18, 1911 for the first landing on a ship, the battleship USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay

Atwood-Wright Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood, 1911
In mid-1911, Harry Atwood and Charles Hamilton flew a Burgess Model F Moth aircraft from Boston to Washington, setting a 737.9 km (461.2 miles) flight distance record

Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss V-1400 Engine:; Type: V-type, 12 cylinders, water-cooled; Mfg. No. 9; Power rating: 496 kw (665 hp); Bore and Stroke: 12.382 cm (4.875 in.) x 15.875 cm (6.25 in.); Displacement

Fokker D. VII, 1918. Creator: Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH
Single-engine, single-seat, German World War I biplane fighter; 160-horsepower Mercedes D.IIIa water-cooled engine. Lozenge camouflage on wings. Fuselage gray and olive drab

Adams-Farwell Rotary 5 Engine, 1907. Creator: Adams-Farwell Company
The first successful rotary engine is generally attributed to F.O. Farwell in 1896, and was built by the Adams Company of Dubuque, Iowa

Langley Aerodrome Number 5, 1896. Creator: Smithsonian Institution
Model of the unpiloted, tandem-wing experimental aircraft built and tested by Samuel P. Langley. One one-horsepower, one-cylinder steam engine turning two pusher propellers via geared transmission

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The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is a treasure trove of aviation history, showcasing remarkable artifacts that have shaped the world of flight. From the intricate Apollo control panel to the sleek Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser from 1946, each exhibit tells a story of innovation and progress. One cannot help but be captivated by the Bowlus 1-S-2100 Senior Albatross "Falcon" from 1933, with its elegant design and graceful wings. And then there's the Liberty L-8 (Packard) V-8 Engine from 1917, a true marvel created by the Packard Motor Car Company. A symbol of bravery during Vietnam War, the bush hat worn by a United States Air Force pilot in the 1960s reminds us of those who risked their lives for our freedom. Meanwhile, the Boeing T50-BO-8A Turboshaft Engine from the 1950s represents technological advancements that propelled aviation into new heights. The Junkers Jumo 207 D-V2 In-line Diesel Engine takes us back to World War II when engineering prowess played a crucial role in aerial warfare. Similarly, Nakajima Mamoru 11 Radial 14 Engine showcases Japan's contribution to aviation during this tumultuous period. Stepping into RAF flying suit from the1940s evokes images of brave pilots soaring through skies amidst wartime challenges. The Earth Path Indicator used during Mercury mission in1961 serves as a reminder of mankind's quest for exploration beyond our planet. Delving further into avionics technology, we encounter Narco VHT-2 Superhomer VOR Receiver/Indicator fromthe1950s which revolutionized navigation systems. Lastly, the flying gloves worn by United States Air Force Thunderbirds in2006–2007 highlight precision and skill required for aerobatic displays. At NASM, nasm visitors are transported through time as they explore these remarkable artifacts, each representing a milestone in aviation history.