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NASA Center: Ames Research Center
Image # : A-15957
Date : 01/01/1954

Title

F-86 Lowered into Full Scale Tunnel at Ames

Full Description

This F-86 aircraft is being lowered into the 40 x 80 Foot Full Scale Wind Tunnel at the NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field California. Behind the aircraft and out of view, a crane operator lowers the jet as a mechanic holds a guide rope aligning the F-86 with supporting struts located down in the tunnel. Once the jet is mounted on the struts, tunnel doors visible on either side of the aircraft's wings will close to form an air tight seal.

Keywords

F-86 40 x 80 Foot Full Scale Wind Tunnel Ames Aeronautical Laboratory NACA Moffett Field

Subject Category

Wind Tunnels-Interior,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: AMES
  • Center Number: A-15957
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001613

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NACA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

Image Information ( Copyright Notification )

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Small .jpg 651 480 195
Medium .jpg 1525 1125 880
Large .jpg 3050 2249 3,172

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