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The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Access to the Presidential Gallery will be limited from May 15 to June 5
 

Rolls Royce Hawk

Note: This item is currently in storage.

The British Rolls Royce Hawk engine was used in the British-Built SS "Zero" (Submarine Scout, Zero) airship of which 76 were built. Two of these World War I airships -- SSZ23 and SSZ24 -- were used by American forces flying out of Howden, England, for operations against German U-boats.

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Model:
Hawk
Type: Six-cylinder, liquid-cooled, in-line
Rated hp: 75

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