The vapor screen technique was successfully applied to an F-106B fighter aircraft during subsonic and transonic maneuvers. This system has allowed the viewing of multiple vortex systems on the wing upper surface at angles of attack less than 19 deg. In addition, similarities as well as differences were determined to exist between the vortex systems for a full scale semispan model and the flight vehicle at 20 deg incidence. Furthermore, variations in Reynolds number and Mach number were identified as to how they affect vortex system details at flight conditions.


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    Title :

    In-flight and wind tunnel leading-edge vortex study on the F-106B airplane


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    Publication date :

    1986-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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