Apollo Command Module Boilerplate S/N 1207

Apollo Command Module Boilerplate S/N 1207. . A boilerplate is a metal mockup of the same external size, weight, and center of gravity as a flight production model. By using a boilerplate, characteristics of the spacecraft design and function could be evaluated without incurring the expense associated with using a more detailed model. This boilerplate (S/N 1207) was used at Patrick AFB to train Navy and Air Force personnel to recover Apollo capsules from the ocean., Height - 10 feet, 7 inches (3.2 meters) , Width - 12 feet, 10 inches (3.9 meters) , Weight - 9,000 pounds (4082 kg), Fun Fact: This particular boilerplate was displayed in Lake County, Florida at the Ocala Discovery Science Center. It was painted white and sat outdoors for 36 years. During the restoration process here at Holloman AFB, the original black NASA lettering was found under 36 years of white paint., Captions , Photo courtesy of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). , On loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C-NMMSH BILD26.020