Concorde wind tunnel model, 1969.
- Materials:
- steel alloy
- Object Number:
- 1993-2152/1
- type:
- aircraft , aeroplanes , research aircraft and passenger aircraft
Concorde wind tunnel model, 1969.
- Made:
- circa 1969 in Farnborough
- maker:
- Royal Aircraft Establishment
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LicenseHigh speed wind tunnel model of early Concorde shape
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High speed wind tunnel model of early Concorde shape
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
High speed wind tunnel model of early Concorde shape, string mounted. Tapping points upper surface of port wing, lower surface starboard wing. This steel alloy model was one of many used to develop the design of the high speed passenger jet Concorde. The models were suspended in a high speed wind tunnel to analyse the varying resistance to the atmosphere of different wing and body shapes.
Details
- Category:
- Farnborough
- Object Number:
- 1993-2152
- Materials:
- steel alloy
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1360 mm x 720 mm x 1730 mm,
- type:
- aircraft, aeroplanes, research aircraft and passenger aircraft
Parts
Concorde wind tunnel model, 1969.
- Materials:
- steel alloy
- Object Number:
- 1993-2152/2
- type:
- aircraft , aeroplanes , research aircraft and passenger aircraft
