Conserving an Aircraft

by Ben Nussbaum

The Horten Ho airplane was made in Nazi Germany during WWII. Germany needed a new weapon, and hoped this experimental aircraft would help them win the war. The Horten Ho would have been a fighter jet with incredible speed, but it did not fly as planned. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to restore this fascinating historical artifact and the challenges they faced during the restoration process. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493866966
• ISBN13: 9781493866960
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 8