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Langley Aerodrome Number 5
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Langley Aerodrome Number 5

Smithsonian Institution · 1896 · Wood, silk, steel tubing, steel wires, copper alloys, cord

From the collection of National Air and Space Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

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 system. Silk covering. Natural fabric finish; no sealant or paint of any kind.

National Air and Space Museum’s own description
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Aircraft
Credit lineLangley Aerodrome Number 5. 1896. Smithsonian Institution. National Air and Space Museum, Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum. CC0.

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