Drag Analysis of Single-Engine Military Airplanes Tested in the NACA Full-Scale Wind Tunnel
Abe Silverstein
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Abe Silverstein
Abstract
Report presenting tests in the full-scale wind tunnel on 11 single-engine military airplanes to investigate methods for increasing their high speed. Results regarding the power-plant installation, flow characteristics, wings, cockpit canopies, landing gear, and air leakage are provided.
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Report presenting tests in the full-scale wind tunnel on 11 single-engine military airplanes to investigate methods for increasing their high speed. Results regarding the power-plant installation, flow characteristics, wings, cockpit canopies, landing gear, and air leakage are provided.
Key concepts: Marine engineering, Drag, Aeronautics, Engineering, Wind tunnel, Aerospace engineering, Full scale, Cockpit