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Title
Fins and rudders
Reference
BNW/BB3/10
Production date
15-07-1926 - 14-02-1927
Scope and Content
Items associated with fins and rudders. Includes handwritten notes, drawings and calculations; internal memos; a blueprint drawing of the vertical fins for the R100, showing pressure distribution in turning and a five page report on full scale plotting experiments on the hull and fins of R35
Extent
1 file
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
Science Museum, London

Associated people and organisations

Airship Guarantee Co LtdBiography Biography
The Airship Guarantee Co Ltd was created with the sole purpose of building the R100 airship. It was a subsidary of Vickers. Its Managing Director was Commander Sir Dennistoun Burney and the design team was led by Barnes Wallis.

Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
BNW Box 11