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Langley, UT., U.S.A. 



16-FOOT TRANSONIC WIND TUNNEL 

 Langley Research Center 

 NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Aerodynamics 



Description of F acility/ Instrument ; This wind tunnel is used for 

 propulsion and airframe integration and multi-force measuring 

 system diagnostic instrumentation. This is the largest transonic 

 tunnel available to NASA. (Use: 27 percent military and 73 

 percent NASA unique). 



Da te of Construction ; 1941, modified and updated in 1975 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $89.7 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationality(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Nationality(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Researchers: U.S. 



Langley, UT. , U.S.A. 



TRANSONIC DYNAMICS TUNNEL 

 Langley Research Center 

 NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility is used for aero- 

 elastics and flutter model tests; for flutter clearance; and 

 stores/wing flutter active control. (Use: 7 percent civil, 

 proprietary, and cooperative; 45 percent military; and 48 percent 

 NASA unique) . 



Date of Construction : 1959, modified in 1980 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $61.3 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Operational Fundfng ; U.S. 

 Nationality(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Researchers: U.S. 



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