Heroes of the Sky at Henry Ford Museum

Record Breakers

The Planes: 1927 Ryan Spirit of St. Louis Replica

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Dimensions:
Length: 27' 8";
Wingspan: 42';
Weight (empty): 2,150 lbs.

Construction Materials: Welded steel tube and fabric fuselage, wood (plywood and spruce) and cotton fabric wings
Builder: Ryan Airlines, San Diego, California
Cost: $10,580 (original model)
Number Built: 1; one of three replicas built for the movie The Spirit of St. Louis
Engine Type: Wright Whirlwind, 9-cylinder, 200-horsepower, radial, air-cooled internal combustion engine
Engine Builder: Wright Aeronautical Company, Patterson, New Jersey
Configuration: 1-pilot tractor monoplane
Maximum Speed: 125 m.p.h.

Lighting Up the Silver Screen
This working replica of Lindbergh’s plane is a Ryan B-1 Brougham modified to fly in the 1957 movie The Spirit of St. Louis. It was later purchased by actor Jimmy Stewart, who played Lindbergh in the movie.

						Teachers, get lesson plans and see the curriculum ties to the Heroes of the Sky.
	See the planes on exhibit, check out the specifications and get a sneak peak in a few cockpits.			Try one of these high- flying designs at home!

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