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  • Wright T-3

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The Wright T-3 is a liquid-cooled V-12 engine derived from the Wright T-2. It represents the continuation of a line of development that originated with the Liberty V-12 of World War I. Developed primarily as a racing engine, it was adopted by the U.S. Navy for

  • Wright R-3350-57 Cyclone

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The Wright R-3350 "Cyclone" was one of the most powerful radial aircraft engines produced in the United States. The first R-3350 was run in May 1937, and later versions of this engine remained in production into the 1950s.Thousands were built to power both

  • Wright L-320 “Gipsy”

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The Gipsy L-320 is a 90 hp, four-cylinder, in-line, air-cooled engine built by the Wright Aeronautical Corp. under license from the De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. It is similar to the "Gipsy Minor" engine produced in England by De Havilland in the late 1930s

  • Williams International F-121 Fanjet

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The advent of small jet-propelled aircraft challenged engine manufacturers to provide propulsion systems for them. When an engine was required to propel unmanned aircraft, such as the AGM-136A Tacit Rainbow, on a one-way trip to a target, they faced the added

  • Wright Brothers Pin

    Note: This item is currently in storage. This pin commemorates the 1909 Dayton homecoming celebration of Orville and Wilbur Wright's return from Europe. There was a two-day celebration featuring parades, fireworks, dinners and speeches. At this celebration, the Wright brothers were presented

  • Wright Brothers Hangar Fragment

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Orville Wright presented this board to Earl N. Finley in 1915. The board came from the Wright brothers' hangar at Huffman Prairie, located eight miles from Dayton, Ohio. Wilbur and Orville Wright made 160 flights while using Huffman Prairie as a flying field

  • WWI Army Wagoner Skill Patch

    Note: This item is currently in storage.According to the donor, this item comes from Lt. Gareth Williams. It was worn on the lower forearm sleeve indicating "Wagoner." This badge appears to be from the 1917-1918 period.Donated by Ms. Doris J. Williams.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions

  • Wright Brothers Congressional Gold Medal (Replica)

    Note: This item is currently storage. This is a replica of the original Congressional Gold Medal rewarded to Orville and Wilbur Wright during their Dayton homecoming celebration in 1909. The original medals are in the Wright State University collection.Transferred from Travis Air Force Base Heritage

  • War Ration Book

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This olive drab cloth and brown leather wallet-style book was used for holding war rations during World War II. Donated by Mr. Brandon Ledbetter.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

  • Wasserfall Surface-to-Air Missile

    Note: This item is currently in storage. Wasserfall (Waterfall) was a radio-controlled, supersonic guided missile for anti-aircraft purpose. Developed by the Germans during World War II, the Wasserfall was tracked by one installation while another would track the target. Then a computer would