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8' x 6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel (8x6)

Cleveland, OH

The 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (8x6 SWT) is an atmospheric tunnel with perforated stainless steel walls that provide boundary control during transonic operations. It is the only transonic propulsion wind tunnel at NASA. Aircraft such as the Advanced Turboprop, the National Aerospace Plane, the Advanced Tactical Fighter, the Joint Strike Fighter and the High Speed Civil Transport have been tested in this facility.

Location

Cleveland, Ohio

Approximate — state level, from the record’s listed location

From this record's listed location

Laboratory

  • Glenn Research Center

Category

  • Aviation

Provenance

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