Details of two new tunnels operated by English Electric Aviation at Wharton, Great Britain, which comprise 4-ft working-section tunnel for speeds from Mach 0.4 to 4.0, and 18-in. tunnel for speeds from Mach 1.5 to Mach 6, complementary to tunnels in existence; Mach 4 tunnel is intended to test characteristics of supersonic aircraft and will be used for work on Lightning fighter TSR-2 and supersonic airliners; Mach 6 tunnel is intended for testing of missiles; air supply system.


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    Title :

    Supersonic wind tunnels


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Contributors:
    Keil, C.G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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