Wind Tunnel Facility

This ARDEC facility consists of subsonic, transonic, and supersonic wind tunnels to acquire aerodynamic data. Full-scale and sub-scale models of munitions are fitted with sensitive laboratory instruments and mounted in the wind tunnels to measure free-flight aerodynamic characteristics such as stability, drag, spin rates, fuze arming, etc. The facility can accommodate munitions of all types, from small arms to large caliber anti-tank, mortar, and artillery rounds. In most cases the items can be tested at tactical flight conditions.