1956•NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)Requires access
Lift and drag of the Bell X-5 research airplane in the 45 degree sweptback configuration at transonic speeds
Jack Nugent
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Abstract
Memorandum presenting a flight investigation of the Bell X-5 variable-sweep research airplane in the 45 degree wing sweptback configuration over a range of Mach numbers. Lift and drag values are presented and a comparison is made with data obtained with a wing sweepback of 59 degrees.