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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-013
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Feb 4, 2005

ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-013

Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-001
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Feb 4, 2005

ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-001

Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

ARC
NASA image: Wind Tunnel Complex at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
Image
Sep 23, 1945

Wind Tunnel Complex at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

This aerial photograph shows the entire original wind tunnel complex at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) Phase III Hot Gas Ingestion Into Engine Intake Test in the 9x15 Low Speed Wind Tunnel
Image
Jan 5, 1994

STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) Phase III Hot Gas Ingestion Into Engine Intake Test in the 9x15 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

The 9x15 low speed tunnel tests take off and landing of aircraft. The laser velocimetry system for flow measurement...

GRC
NASA image: Hypersonic Transport Model
Image
Nov 21, 1967

Hypersonic Transport Model

High 3/4 top front view of model in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Bob Bishop in lower right. Delta Wing with Conard.

ARC
NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane.
Image
Sep 12, 1944

Douglas BTD-1 airplane.

3/4 rear view from below of Douglas BTD-1 airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, unseated, horizontal tail on.

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Active damper wind tunnel test in support of the development of Constellation/Ares. Testing of the 1% and .548%...

MSFC
NASA image: NACA Engineer Examines Wind Tunnel Compressor Blades
Image
Sep 23, 1955

NACA Engineer Examines Wind Tunnel Compressor Blades

An engineer examines the main compressor for the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory...

GRC
NASA image: Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel
Image
Feb 4, 1959

Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel

Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel high mach number test section.

LARC
NASA image: Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel
Image
Feb 4, 1959

Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel

Blunt Leading Edge Model in the Unitary Wind Tunnel high mach number test section.

LARC
NASA image: Bell Helicopter Rotor Test in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
Image
Apr 11, 1974

Bell Helicopter Rotor Test in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Top Plan view of Bell Rotor with Ed Verrett left frame. Test #437.

ARC
NASA image: Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Jan 11, 1959

Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Investigation of a tilt-wing/propeller model with blowing flaps. 3/4 front view, tilt wing model, wing position =...

ARC
NASA image: X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 24, 1968

X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of Martin X-24A lifting body, mounted on B-52 mount.

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

1/3 scale model of space shuttle, 3/4 lower front view, test section overhead doors open.

ARC
NASA image: The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
Image
Jan 29, 1969

The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

F-111B Fighter, Variable Sweep wings, wings swept forward, landing gear down. Slat experiments. The General...

ARC
NASA image: Tilt Wing Propeller Model Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 14, 1960

Tilt Wing Propeller Model Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Tilt wing propeller model. 3/4 front view. 4 prop tilt wing nose down variable struts on ground board. Leo Holl,...

ARC
NASA image: SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.
Image
Jun 10, 1963

SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.

3/4 rear view of SCAT-17 supersonic transport with thrust reverser installed and trailing edge flaps deflected at 30...

ARC
NASA image: A-28399. GE Fan in Wing in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
Image
Oct 24, 1961

A-28399. GE Fan in Wing in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Top view if GE fan model, 3/4 top view. Straight wing. 1 fan per wing, conventional struts. Woody Kook, Branch Chief.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4274A
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Jul 14, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-4274A

North American P-51B tuft studies done in the NACA Ames Research center 16ft Transonic Wind Tunnel Radiator air...

ARC
NASA image: Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel
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Apr 22, 2009

Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel

The parachute for NASA next mission to Mars passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside the...

JPL
NASA image: Supersonic Transport Configuration in Large scale (40x80 foot) Wind Tunnel Investigation at Ames Research Center
Image
Aug 13, 1964

Supersonic Transport Configuration in Large scale (40x80 foot) Wind Tunnel Investigation at Ames Research Center

3/4 front view (low sweep) Francis Mallerick shown in picture.

ARC
NASA image: Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Dec 30, 1997

Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar without the tail, with ground board and variable height struts. The air force wanted to...

ARC
NASA image: Mounting Douglas SB-2D Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames Research Center.
Image
Dec 6, 1944

Mounting Douglas SB-2D Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames Research Center.

XSB2D-1 First test (no number) Aerodynamic test to forecast the take off distance. George Cooper was the A1:H73...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
Image
Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets wind tunnel staff during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT)...

ARC
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