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Lewis, OH., U.S.A. 



8X6 TRAN/SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL 



Lewis Research Center 



NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility, for aerodynamic 

 and propulsion cycle testing, is needed for military aircraft 

 and missiles transport aircraft; propulsion system and component 

 performance testing; and turboprop performance and aeroelastlc 

 research. (Use: 55 percent civil, proprietary, and cooperative 

 and 45 percent NASA unique.) 



Date of Construction : 1949 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $80.2 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

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

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

 Natlonallty(s) of Researchers: U.S. 



Lewis, OH., U.S.A. 



10X10 UNITARY SUPERSONIC PROPULSION WIND TUNNEL 



Lewis Research Center 



NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility is used for military 

 aircraft; supersonic transports; engine/inlet integration; 

 engine nozzle Interaction; and high distortion turboprop perfor- 

 mance and aeroelastlc research. Tests are continuous flow and 

 aerodynamic. (Use: 4 percent civil, proprietary, and coopera- 

 tive; 62 percent military; and 34 percent NASA unique.) 



Date of Construction : 1955 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $70 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonality(s'' ■?f Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationallty( - . cf Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s' of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Natlonaltty(s) of Researchers: U.S. 



