Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis,1/15 scale
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Short Caption:
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.
Description:
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
Accession Number:
A19721298000
Photo Number:
NASM 2011-00546
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Date:
2011
Media Type:
Artifact
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