Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis,1/15 scale

This cutaway model of the Spirit of St. Louis, a highly modified Ryan M-2, gives a view of the inner details of the aircraft.

Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis,1/15 scale

The Spirit of St. Louis was designed by Donald Hall under Charles Lindbergh’s supervision. It is a highly modified Ryan M-2 strut-braced monoplane and was powered by a Wright Whirlwind J-5C engine. “NYP” stands for “New York–Paris.” The fuel tanks were installed ahead of the cockpit for safety in case of an accident, so Lindbergh could not see directly ahead, except by using a periscope or by turning the airplane and looking out a side window. This cutaway model was built to show the construction of the aircraft.

Credit: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

Date: 2011

Photo Number: NASM 2011-00548

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Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis,1/15 scale