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National Air and Space Museum Archives
United States Navy World War II Aircraft Recognition Model Plans
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0438
- Creators:
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United States. Navy
- Dates:
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1942
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.45 Cubic feet(1 legal document box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consisits of the complete set of the Navy WWII model drawings and a booklet explaining the project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Accurate scale model aircraft have often been helpful in training recognition of aircraft, range estimation and determination of cones of fire. In December 1941, the Secretary of the Navy asked the US Commissioner of Education for the schools to make 500,000 scale model airplanes. This alliance resulted in a joint project between the US Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics, who supplied the authoritative drawings and plans, and the US Office of Education, who perepared educational and informational material.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Paul E. Garber, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0438, Public Domain
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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General
General
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