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Catalogue description Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: National Physical Laboratory: Amphibious Aircraft Test Reports
| Reference: | DSIR 42 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: National Physical Laboratory: Amphibious Aircraft Test Reports |
| Description: |
Reports and photographs of tests of models of Sea-planes and flying boats carried out for the Air Ministry and private aircraft constructors at William Froude National Tank, Teddington. |
| Date: | 1918-1929 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 43 file(s) |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Tests on scale models of float sea-planes and flying boats were carried out for both the Air Ministry and aircraft constructors at the William Froude National Tank, Teddington. The tank which was originally known as the Alfred Yarrow Tank was operated by the Royal Society from July 1911 until 1918, when it became part of the National Physical Laboratory. |
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