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Aerodynamic Collection

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Flettner rotor diagram

Flettner rotor diagram on a boat. A Flettner rotor is a smooth cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis and, as air passes at right angles across it

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Extra Streamline / W Heath Robinson

Extra Streamline / W Heath Robinson
A long, low sleek streamlined car body. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ with the Everell single-blade propeller

Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ with the Everell single-blade propeller
Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ (msn 1165), seen with the Everell patented single-blade automatic variable- pitch propeller. The single propeller blade was balanced by a counterweight and was free to pivot

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Malcolm Campbells Blue Bird, land speed record 1928

Malcolm Campbells Blue Bird, land speed record 1928
Artists impression of the Napier-Campbell Blue Bird fitted with a Spring engine from the Air Ministry, with bodywork designed by Mulliner

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction

Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction with On Mark Engineering at LAX - March 1962. the conversion was carried out in stages

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Saro P. 531-0 XN332 - G-APNV

Saro P. 531-0 XN332 - G-APNV
Royal Navy - Saro P.531-0 XN332 / G-APNV (msn S2/5268), the first of three development prototypes (following a single aerodynamic prototype), at Eastliegh on 2 November 1960. Date: 1959

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: AERODYNAMIC PLM TRAIN

AERODYNAMIC PLM TRAIN
Futuristic aerodynamic train planned for the Paris-Lyon- Marseille route. Date: 1937

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Streamliner Train passing through Florida Orange groves

Streamliner Train passing through Florida Orange groves
Classic 1950s American Streamliner Train passing through the Florida Orange groves. (see: 10793471) Date: circa 1950s

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Gotha WD-10 German single-seat naval fighter biplane

Gotha WD-10 German single-seat naval fighter biplane designed by Oskar Ursinus, seen here with floats retracted, thus improving its aerodynamic effect

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Where the RAF fighters score by G. H. Davis

Where the RAF fighters score by G. H. Davis
Aerodynamic cleanliness: where the RAF fighters score during the Second World War. In very high speed aircraft small projections and even rough surface paint may seriously reduce speed

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Sir William Farren, Royal Aeronatical Society President ?

Sir William Farren, Royal Aeronatical Society President ?
Sir William Farren, Royal Aeronatical Society President 1953-1954, delivers the 44th Wilbur Wright Lecture, ?The Aerodynamic Art? on 17 May 1956

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Prototype of the Scottish Aviation Jetstream 200

Prototype of the Scottish Aviation Jetstream 200
The aerodynamic prototype of the Scottish Aviation Jetstream T2 for the Royal Navy, XX488

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: The first Boeing XB-29

The first Boeing XB-29 to fly was used for aerodynamic and powerplant testing and was unarmed

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Bugatti aerodynamic car

Bugatti aerodynamic car
Aerodynamic experiments: Bugatti aerodynamic car driven by Friderich in 1923 French Grand Prix at Tours; Mercedes-Benz model from 1939

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: R Caracciola and B Rosmeyer at AVUS

R Caracciola and B Rosmeyer at AVUS
R Caracciola (No. 35) and B Rosmeyer (No. 31) taking the 43 degree banking of the North Curve at AVUS (Automobil-Verkehrs- und bungsstra

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: NPL Wind Tunnel Experiment

NPL Wind Tunnel Experiment
NPL wind tunnel experiments with a model LNER locomotive. Date: 1932

Background imageAerodynamic Collection: Car of Tomorrow

Car of Tomorrow
Tomorrows car will be aerodynamic in shape, to give it maximum speed


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