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Investigation of a 1/22-scale of the Republic F-105 airplane in the Langley 8-foot transonic tunnel. Static longitudinal stability and control and performance characteristics at transonic speeds

Arvo A Luoma

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Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics of various configurations of a model of the Republic F-105 in the transonic tunnel at a variety of Mach numbers. Results regarding lift characteristics, pitching-moment characteristics, zero-lift drag characteristics, maximum lift-drag ratio, flaperon and rudder characteristics, and effective downwash characteristics are provided.

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Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics of various configurations of a model of the Republic F-105 in the transonic tunnel at a variety of Mach numbers. Results regarding lift characteristics, pitching-moment characteristics, zero-lift drag characteristics, maximum lift-drag ratio, flaperon and rudder characteristics, and effective downwash characteristics are provided.

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Report presenting an investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics of various configurations of a model of the Republic F-105 in the transonic tunnel at a variety of Mach numbers. Results regarding lift characteristics, pitching-moment characteristics, zero-lift drag characteristics, maximum lift-drag ratio, flaperon and rudder characteristics, and effective downwash characteristics are provided.

Key concepts: Transonic, Downwash, Longitudinal static stability, Airplane, Lift-to-drag ratio, Pitching moment, Aerodynamics, Airfoil

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