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NASA image: 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.
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Apr 20, 1961

40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.

3/4 front view of Avrocar without tail, showing ground board and variable height struts. The ground board minimizes...

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NASA image: McDonnell F4H Model in Ames 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Oct 19, 1956

McDonnell F4H Model in Ames 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Application of blowing type boundry-layer control to the leading and trailing edge flaps of a 52 deg swept wing. 3/4...

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NASA image: A-27772
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Dec 30, 1997

A-27772

Avrocar with ground board and variable height struts and no tail. Can see focusing ring that controlled the...

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NASA image: Supersonic Transport Model mounted in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 13, 1969

Supersonic Transport Model mounted in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

SCAT-15F supersonic transport model, lower 3/4 front view.

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NASA image: Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Aug 26, 1943

Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Looking West at three test section bents in place for the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Concrete model scale...

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NASA image: Controllable Twist Rotor in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jul 18, 1975

Controllable Twist Rotor in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

3/4 lower front view of Controllable Twist Rotor (CTR) test of 4 blade helicopter model. Pictures with Ben Mandwyler...

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NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane.
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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.

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NASA image: Aerial View of the Nearly Completed 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames
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Nov 4, 1943

Aerial View of the Nearly Completed 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames

Aerial view looking North West of the nearly completed 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Drive and test section exposed. The...

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

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NASA image: A-15209. High Lift and Stall Control in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 1, 1950

A-15209. High Lift and Stall Control in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Investigation of High Lift and Stall Control on 45 deg. 3/4 front view Sweptback Cambered and Twisted Wing, in Ames...

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NASA image: Folding Tilt Rotor.
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Dec 6, 1972

Folding Tilt Rotor.

AC72-7128. Folding Tilt Rotor.

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NASA image: AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 3, 1961

AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

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NASA image: Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 23, 1967

Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

4 propeller model with rotating cylinder flap. Propellers running. 3/4 front view. DAVE JONES (PROPS TURNING)

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

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-32745
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Sep 19, 1964

ARC-1964-AC-32745

XV-5A airplane installed in 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center with Tom Mills. The propulsive...

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

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NASA image: Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 19, 1964

Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 rear view Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane. Pictured with Tom Wills.

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NASA image: Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.
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Jun 19, 1964

Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.

Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.

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NASA image: Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Jun 26, 1996

Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

(Oct. 27 1976) Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center, model With John Bolt.

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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: Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 23, 1967

Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Detail view of 4 propeller model rotating cylinder flap at 90 degrees with yarn tufts attached.

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NASA image: Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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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 =...

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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: Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.
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Mar 23, 1962

Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.

3/4 front view with cascade exit vane in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, with Tom Seymore, mechanic for Ames.

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