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Powerplants for Aerospace Vehicles (3d Edition), 1965, 1965

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 148, Call No.: TL 701 .N6 1965
Identifier: 20121105
Scope and Contents Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Series: Northrop Institute of Technology SeriesScope: ""This text provides the student, mechanic, and aviation technician with a well-rounded background of information on aircraft engines, engine accessories, and powerplant systems. It is one of a series of four texts prepared by the Northrop Institute of Technology. The two...
Dates: Copyright: 1965; Publication: 1965
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series V: Aviation Education & Training (commercial & military) / Sub-series V.C: Aviation Education & Training (Special Collection)

Pratt & Whitney Family Day Brochure, 1944-12-17

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.013
Identifier: 20170302
Scope and Contents Document Type: Record (Business).Purpose: Business activities.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Family Day pamphlet given to employees and their families who came to visit the plant on December 17, 1944. Created and distributed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft [Division].Contents: Provides information to visitors regarding the day's purpose, events, factory locations that are part of the tour route and...
Dates: Publication: 1944-12-17
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series VII: Aviation Organizations & History / Sub-series: VII.B: Aviation Organizations & History (Commercial)

Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Airplane Engine Cylinder, Circa 1932 to 1951

 Item — Cabinet East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4
Identifier: 20240011
Scope and Contents Object Type: Realia (Equipment / Parts).Purpose: Operations.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: One steel and aluminum radial engine cyclinder from a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp airplane engine.Contents: Cylinder has been steam-cleaned and has a light coating of Cosmoline on it.For further information regarding the Twin Wasp engine, see...
Dates: Circa 1932 to 1951
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series III: Aircraft Engines (commercial & military) / Sub-series III.A: Aircraft Engine Design, Construction & Technical Data

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 B-series Front Master Rod [Modified with P & W emblem and embedded clock], Circa 1941 to 1960, Circa 1980s

 Item — Cabinet East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4
Identifier: 20260002
Scope and Contents Object Type: Realia (Equipment / Parts).Purpose: Operations.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: One metal radial engine front master rod for a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 (Series B) Double Wasp airplane engine.Contents: The master rod has been chrome-plated and modified with the addition of a Pratt & Whitney emblem on one end and an embedded analog clock on the other end. Came in two parts: the master front...
Dates: Circa 1941 to 1960; Modified: Circa 1980s
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series III: Aircraft Engines (commercial & military) / Sub-series III.A: Aircraft Engine Design, Construction & Technical Data

Precautions and Safe Practices In Welding and Cutting with Oxy-Acetylene Equipment (Twenty-Fourth Edition), 1939, 1949

 Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0004
Identifier: 20172117
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Handbook (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Technical reference.

Authority: Manufacturer.

Scope: TBD.

Contents: TBD.

Dates: Copyright: 1939; Publication: 1949
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series II: Aircraft (commercial & military) / Sub-series II.A: Aircraft Design, Construction & Technical Data

"Preliminary Choice of a Wing Section" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 117), 1920-06-30, 1920-10-20

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141117
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information (Heavier-than-Air) Circular Vol. II, No. 117 (dated October 20, 1920 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1329, dated June 30, 1920)

Scope: Report prepared by Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-06-30; Publication: 1920-10-20
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Report on Comparison of Protective Airplane Wing Coverings" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 250), 1921-02-15, 1921-07-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141251
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 250 (dated July 15, 1921), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1553 (dated February 15, 1921).

Scope: Material section report No. 124, prepared by Material Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1921-02-15; Publication: 1921-07-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Report on the Characteristics of the N. A. C. A. 4400R Series Airfoils" [Originally published as an Advance Confidential Report in March 1939] (NACA Wartime Report L-451), 1939-03, 1947-05-14

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.029
Identifier: 20170499
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report. Authority: Government Civil (authoritative reference). Document Number: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Wartime Report L-451, published soon after the end of WW II. Originally published as an Advance Confidential Report in March 1939.

Scope: NACA research report by Albert Sherman.

Contents: See title.

Dates: Publication: 1939-03; Issued: 1947-05-14
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Wind-Tunnel Tests of the Effect of Nacelles on the Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Bomber Model with Low-Drag Wing" (NACA Advance Confidential Report, July 1942), 1942-07

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.029
Identifier: 20060157
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report. Authority: Government Civil (authoritative reference). Document Number: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Advance Confidential Report (dated July 1942).

Scope: NACA research report by Carl J. Wenzinger and James C. Sivells.

Contents: See title.

Dates: Publication: 1942-07
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Prices for Wind Tunnel Tests at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, December 1, 1921", 1921-12-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.022
Identifier: 20170484
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales Brochure / Price List Authority: Supplier (sales & marketing)Scope & contents: Contains a price list for use of the MIT wind tunnel broken down by "Type of Experiment".From page 2: "All the prices appended include the plotting of the customary curves and the furnishing of 2 sets of blueprints and a brief report. The prices given relate to tests which take their place in the ordinary order of work. Rush tests can be put through by overtime...
Dates: Publication: 1921-12-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

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