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NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 being lowered into the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, viewed from...

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NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. Pictured with two Kaman employees. 3/4...

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NASA image: F-5D Airplane modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Sep 6, 1963

F-5D Airplane modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

3/4 front view of Douglas F5D Skylancer modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

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NASA image: Tests of Lockheed YC-130 Turbo-Propeller Installation in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 2, 1954

Tests of Lockheed YC-130 Turbo-Propeller Installation in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Test of Lockheed YC-130 Turbo-Propeller Installation in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. 3/4 front view from below.

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NASA image: Installation of 1/3 scale model of Space Shuttle Orbiter into 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 14, 1995

Installation of 1/3 scale model of Space Shuttle Orbiter into 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Installation of 1/3 scale model of space shuttle orbiter into the test section of the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel...

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NASA image: F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 6, 1969

F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Installation Photos, 3/4 front view from below. F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The General Dynamics/Grumman...

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NASA image: M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 2, 1964

M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of M-1-L inflatable recovery able lifting body model in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Mechanic, Ray...

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NASA image: Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Mar 1, 1961

Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Low Speed investigation of a supersonic transport model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel. 03/01/1961 R 975 T Zero angel of...

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NASA image: Tandem Dual Ducted Fan V/STOL Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Oct 29, 1964

Tandem Dual Ducted Fan V/STOL Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view from below, showing Pods and Fan Rotating. March A. Zeiger standing in front. Tandem Dual Ducted Fan...

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NASA image: Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 1, 1960

Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Vanguard 2C vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airplane, wind tunnel test. Front view from below, model 14 1/2...

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NASA image: Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.
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Mar 18, 1983

Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.

Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.

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NASA image: Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jun 12, 1944

Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Test section of the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel with the overhead doors open. XSB2D-1 airplane being lowered onto...

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NASA image: X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jul 11, 2025

X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Here you see the X-59 scaled model inside the JAXA supersonic wind tunnel during critical tests related to sound...

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NASA image: North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 12, 1959

North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

North American F-100-F airplane, equipped with thrust reversers, full scale wind tunnel test. 3/4 front view of...

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NASA image: Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.
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May 16, 1952

Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.

Lockheed XFV-1 model. Project engineer Mark Kelly (not shown). Remote controlled model flown in the settling chamber...

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NASA image: Transonic Truss-Braced Wing: Wind Tunnels Enabling the Next Generation of Transport Aircraft Technology
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Nov 19, 2021

Transonic Truss-Braced Wing: Wind Tunnels Enabling the Next Generation of Transport Aircraft Technology

NASA’s Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities Portfolio (AETC) is helping to enable the next generation of...

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NASA image: Lockheed XH-51 Helicopter with Experimental Rigid Rotors in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Aug 2, 1962

Lockheed XH-51 Helicopter with Experimental Rigid Rotors in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Lockheed XH-51 Experimental Rigid Rotors, no hinges, in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. John McCloud (left sitting)...

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NASA image: McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 17, 1954

McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Foreword, front view of McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The McDonnell XV-1...

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NASA image: ARC-1920-A-30791-49
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Jan 1, 1920

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Circa 1920's LANGLEY 5 FT. ATMOSPHERIC WIND TUNNEL 'EARLY WIND TUNNEL'. Historical Photographs.

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-00378
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May 1, 2004

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Parametric Inlet Model in 10x10 Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: A71-8290. Swept Augmentor Wing Model Being Installed Into The Test Section Of The Ames 40 X 80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 25, 1997

A71-8290. Swept Augmentor Wing Model Being Installed Into The Test Section Of The Ames 40 X 80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

(11/12/1971) 3/4 Scale swept augmentor wing Quest model being installed into the test section of the ames 40 x 80...

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NASA image: JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT
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Apr 5, 1960

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-018
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Jan 14, 2008

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2.8% Ares I Acoustic Reentry Wind Tunnel Model in Ames 9X7ft Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-97-0193; model flying...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-019
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Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-019

2.8% Ares I Acoustic Reentry Wind Tunnel Model in Ames 9X7ft Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-97-0193; model flying...

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