AN important step towards a European laminar aircraft has been made by flight testing of a modified wing on a Fokker 100. During the tests which started on 12 November, laminar flow was achieved for a range of flight conditions. The initial results confirm that the expected drag reduction of up to 15% is attainable. This was revealed at a special presentation on 28 November at the Fokker facilities in the Netherlands.
First Laminar Flow Flight Tests Prove Drag Reduction Potential
ELFIN project leads the way for European laminar aircraft
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; 64 , 1 ; 5-7
1992-01-01
3 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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