Diefenbaker : Artifact : Model of Avro VZ-9 "Avrocar" [Prop]

Model of Avro VZ-9 "Avrocar"

Artifact

Accession Number:

Prop

Artist

Cam Tetrault

Date

2003

Materials

Metal, paint, wood, plastic

Measurements

2.5 cm (height) 11.5 cm (diameter)
12.5 cm (width) 12.5 cm (length)

Description

Model of Avro VZ-9 "Avrocar". Circular 'flying saucer' aircraft with VTOL engine in centre of saucer with one cockpit on the lefthand side of saucer. Painted grey with red stripes and with US ARMY and US AIR FORCE markings. AV-7055 designation number.

Mounted on square wooden base with Avro Canada logo in silver, blue, and red.

Marks/Labels

Bottom of wooded base in black marker:
"Avrocar built by Cam Tetrault Dec. 29, 2003"