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- A Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Low Speeds of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Various Spoiler Configurations on a Thin 60 Degrees Delta Wing
- Report presenting an investigation in the 300 mph tunnel to determine the applicability of spoilers as lateral-control devices on thin delta wings. The wing used in testing had a thickness ratio of 1.5 percent at the root and a maximum ratio of 4.5 percent at 66.7 percent wing semispan, 60 degree sweepback at the leading edge, 0 degree sweep of the trailing edge, an aspect ratio of 2.31, and a taper ratio of 0. Results regarding the effect of spoiler location and angular placement, effect of spanwise location, effect of spoiler projection, and effect of slots and perforations are presented.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Low Speeds of the Pitching Derivatives of Untapered Swept Wings
- Report presenting a wing-tunnel investigation in straight and pitching flow to determine the effects of independently varying aspect ratio and angle of sweep on the longitudinal rotary stability characteristics of a series of ten untapered wings. The investigation showed that an interdependent relationship existed between the effects of aspect ratio and sweep. Results regarding pitching moment due to pitching velocity and lift due to pitching velocity are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Low Speeds of Various Plug-Aileron and Lift-Flap Configurations on a 42 Degree Sweptback Semispan Wing
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation on a 42 degree sweptback-wing model to determine the lateral control characteristics of a plug-aileron configuration. The configuration consisted of six segments extending from the wing 20-percent-span to the wing 80-percent-span stations and with the center of each plug on the wing 70-percent-chord line. Results regarding wing aerodynamic characteristics and lateral control characteristics are provided.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at low speeds to determine flow-field characteristics and ground influence on a model with jet-augmented flaps
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation at low speeds to determine the flow-field characteristics and ground influence on an airplane model with an untapered, unswept wing with an aspect ratio of 8.3 equipped with jet-augmented flaps. Results regarding the effect of ground-board distance and flow-field characteristics are provided.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at low speeds to determine the effect of aspect ratio and end plates on a rectangular wing with jet flaps deflected 85 degrees
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation at low speeds to determine the effect of aspect ratio and end plates on the aerodynamic characteristics of an unswept and untapered wing equipped with jet flaps deflected 85 degrees and operating with momentum coefficients as high as 17.5.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at Mach 1.9 of multijet-missile base pressures
- From Summary: "An experimental wind-tunnel investigation was conducted at Mach 1.9 to determine the pressures acting on the base of a multijet missile using unheated air and carbon dioxide as jet fluids. The variation of base pressure with jet static-pressure ratio was compared with results estimated for an axisymmetric single-jet model and some correlation was observed."
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Mach Numbers From 0.6 to 1.4 of Several Ejected Pilot-Seat Models
- "The results are presented of an experimental investigation conducted to determine the static longitudinal and lateral-direction aerodynamic characteristics of basic and modified versions of a conventional upward ejected pilot-seat combination, a sled-type upward ejected pilot-seat combination, and a downward ejected pilot-seat combination" (p. 1). The drag coefficient, lift coefficient, rolling-moment coefficient, pitching-moment coefficient, yawing-moment coefficient, and side-force coefficient are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Mach Numbers From 0.8 to 1.4 of Static Longitudinal and Lateral-Directional Characteristics of an Unswept-Wing Airplane Model
- "Results are presented for a wind-tunnel investigation of an airplane model with a 3.4-percent-thick unswept wing of aspect ratio 2.45 at Mach numbers from 0.8 to 1.4 at a Reynolds number of 1.5 million. Longitudinal characteristics are presented for the basic model and for configuration variations involving two types of wing camber, an area-rule fuselage modification, various external-store arrangements, several conventional missile installations and one designed according to the moment-of-area concept, and two fuselage dive-flap arrangements. Lateral-directional characteristics of the basic model with and without the empennage are also included" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Mach Numbers From 0.50 to 1.29 of an Unswept, Tapered Wing of Aspect Ratio 2.67 With Leading- and Trailing-Edge Flaps - Flaps Deflected in Combination
- Report discusses the results of aerodynamic testing of an unswept, tapered wing with full-span, 25-percent-chord, plain, leading- and trailing-edge flaps at several angles of attack, leading-edge-flap deflection, and trailing-edge-flap deflection. This testing was done in an attempt to reduce the lift coefficients of the wings at moderate angles of attack and to provide more control for flight in the transonic Mach number range.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at Mach numbers from 0.50 to 1.29 of an unswept, tapered wing of aspect ratio 2.67 with leading- and trailing-edge flaps - leading-edge flaps deflected
- Report presenting aerodynamic characteristics of an unswept wing with an aspect ratio of 2.67, a taper ratio of 0.5, and employing full-span, 25-percent chord, plain, leading-edge flaps using wind-tunnel testing of a semispan model. The leading edge flap was generally effective at changing both the lift and pitching-moment coefficients at each angle of attack and Mach number. Results regarding lift characteristics, hinge-moment characteristics, drag characteristics, and pitching-moment characteristics are provided.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at Mach numbers from 0.50 to 1.29 of an unswept tapered wing of aspect ratio 2.67 with leading- and trailing-edge flaps - trailing-edge flaps deflected
- Report presenting aerodynamic characteristics of an unswept wing with an aspect ratio of 2.67, a taper ratio of 0.5, and employing full-span, 25-percent chord, plain, trailing-edge flaps using wind-tunnel testing of a semispan model. The trailing-edge flap was generally effective in changing the lift coefficient at each angle of attack and Mach number of the investigation. Results regarding lift characteristics, hinge-moment characteristics, drag characteristics, and pitching-moment characteristics are provided.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at Mach numbers of 1.5 and 2.0 of a canard missile configuration
- Report presenting wind-tunnel testing at Mach numbers of 1.5 and 2.0 to investigate the force, moment, and control characteristics of a canard missile configuration and its components in pitch and sideslip. The missile had small all-movable horizontal control surfaces at the nose and a cruciform wing at the rear, all of trapezoidal plan form. Trailing-edge flaps on the vertical fins were provided to supply directional control.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at Mach numbers of 2.0 and 2.9 of several configurations of a supersonic ram-jet test vehicle
- Report presenting wind-tunnel tests at Mach numbers of 2.0 and 2.9 to investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of several configurations of a supersonic ram-jet test vehicle. Three low-aspect-ratio wing configurations, with the ram-jet engine located forward and below the wing, were tested in pitch at Mach number 2.0.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Subsonic and Low Transonic Speeds of the Effects of Aileron Span and Spanwise Location on the Rolling Characteristics of a Test Vehicle With Three Untapered 45 Degree Sweptback Wings
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation from a Mach number range of 0.30 to 0.94 to determine the rolling characteristics of a three-winged free-flight type of test vehicle with untapered 45 degree sweptback wings with NACA 65A009 airfoil sections and 0.20-chord ailerons. Results regarding wing-tip helix angles, rolling-moment coefficient, and damping-in-roll coefficients are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Subsonic and Supersonic Speeds of a Fighter Model Employing a Low-aspect-ratio Unswept Wing and a Horizontal Tail Mounted Well above the Wing Plane - Lateral and Directional Stability
- The static lateral- and directional-stability characteristics of a high-speed fighter-type airplane, obtained from wind-tunnel tests of a model, are presented. The model consisted of a thin, unswept wing of aspect ratio 2.3 and taper ratio 0.385, a body, and a horizontal tail mounted in a high position on a vertical tail. Rolling-moment, yawing moment, and cross-wind-force coefficients are presented for a range of sideslip angles of -5 deg. to +5 deg, for Mach numbers of 0.90, 1.45, and 1.90. Data are presented which show the effects on the lateral and directional stability of: (1) component parts of the complete model, (2) modification of the empennage so as to provide different heights of the horizontal tail above the wing plane, (3) angle of attack, and (4) dihedral of the wing.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at subsonic and supersonic speeds of a fighter model employing a low-aspect-ratio unswept wing and a horizontal tail mounted well above the wing plane - longitudinal stability and control
- Report presenting experimental results showing the static longitudinal-stability and -control characteristics of a model of a fighter airplane with a low-aspect-ratio unswept wing and an all-movable horizontal tail. The investigation was made over a Mach number range from 0.60 to 0.90 and from 1.35 to 1.90. Results regarding the pitching moment at zero lift, longitudinal stability, and longitudinal control are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Subsonic and Supersonic Speeds of a Fighter Model Employing a Low-Aspect-Ratio Unswept Wing and a Horizontal Tail Mounted Well Above the Wing Plane - Longitudinal Stability and Control
- "Experimental results showing the static longitudinal-stability and control characteristics of a model of a fighter airplane employing a low-aspect-ratio unswept wing and an all-movable horizontal tail are presented. The investigation was made over a Mach number range from 0.60 to 0.90 and from 1.35 to 1.90 at a constant Reynolds number of 2.40 million, based on the wing mean aerodynamic chord. Because of the location of the horizontal tail at the tip of the vertical tail, interference was noted between the vertical tail and the horizontal tail and between the wing and the horizontal tail" (p. 1).
- Wind-tunnel investigation at subsonic and supersonic speeds of a model of a tailless fighter airplane employing a low-aspect-ratio swept-back wing : effects of external fuel tanks and rocket packets on the drag characteristics
- Report presenting the effect of external fuel tanks and externally mounted rocket packets on the drag characteristics of a model of a tailless fighter airplane. Lift, drag, pitching-moment, and rolling-moment coefficients and lift-drag ratios are presented in tabular form and the drag characteristics and lift-drag ratios are also presented in graphic form.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Subsonic and Supersonic Speeds of a Model of a Tailless Fighter Airplane Employing a Low-Aspect-Ratio Swept-Back Wing-Stability and Control
- Memorandum presenting the results of a wind-tunnel investigation of the static stability and control characteristics of a model of a fighter airplane employing a low-aspect-ratio swept-back wing with trailing-edge elevons, a swept-back vertical tail, but no horizontal tail. The results indicated that, for the test conditions at which the investigation was conducted, the model, with elevons undeflected, was longitudinally and directionally stable.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Transonic Speeds of a Jet Control on a 35 Degree Swept Wing: Transonic-Bump Method
- Report presenting an investigation in the high-speed tunnel using the transonic-bump method to determine the characteristics of a jet control consisting of numerous holes located at the 65-percent chord line of a 35 degree swept semispan wing with an NACA 65A006 airfoil section. Testing occurred over a range of Mach numbers, angles of attack, and ejection-pressure ratios. Results regarding rolling-moment coefficients and aerodynamic characteristics in pitch are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Transonic Speeds of a Jet Control on an 80 Degree Delta-Wing Missile
- Report presenting an investigation in the high speed tunnel of three missile models with cruciform delta wings swept back 80 degrees and equipped with jet controls to determine the effectiveness of the controls when using ram or mechanically compressed air. Results regarding the rolling characteristics, static rolling-moment coefficients, static pressure, and effect of the location of the jet control are provided.
- Wind-tunnel investigation at transonic speeds of a spoiler-slot-deflector combination on an unswept NACA 65A006 wing
- Report presenting an investigation in the high-speed 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the effectiveness of a spoiler-slot-deflector combination in producing rolling moments in the transonic speed range at angles of attack as high as 24 degrees over a range of Mach numbers. The wing had an aspect ratio of 4, a taper ratio of 0.6, an unswept quarter-chord line, and NACA 65A006 airfoil sections.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of 20-percent-chord plain and Frise ailerons on an NACA 23012 airfoil
- Report presenting an investigation of several modifications of 20-percent-chord plain and Frise ailerons on an NACA 23012 airfoil in the 7- by 10-foot wind tunnel. Static rolling, yawing, and hinge moments were determined for several angles of attack.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 0.6-Scale Model of Hughes MX-904 Tail Surface at Supersonic Speeds: Several Combinations of the Tail With Each of Two Foreshortened Body Segments
- "An investigation has been made in the Langley 9- by 12-inch super-sonic blowdown tunnel at Mach numbers of 1.62 and 1.96 of a partial-span body with one tail surface, designed for use on the Hughes Falcon (MX-904) missile. The present paper extends the work reported in NACA-RM-SL50E10. Force and moment data including elevator hinge moment were obtained for the conditions of the tail in the presence of a small segment of the fore-shortened body, in the presence of a semi-span body and attached to a semi-span body, and for the condition of the foreshortened semi-span body alone" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 0.6-Scale Model of Hughes MX-904 Tail Surface at Supersonic Speeds: Tail Attached to a Segment of the Foreshortened Body
- "An investigation has been made of a partial-span model of the tail surface designed for use on the Hughes Falcon (MX-904) missile to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of the tail and elevator including elevator hinge moment. Data obtained at Mach numbers of 1.62 and 1.96 in the Langley 9- by 12-inch supersonic blowdown tunnel are presented for the condition where the tail was attached to a segment of the foreshortened body" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/5-Scale Model of the Ryan XF2R Airplane
- "Wind-tunnel tests on a 1/5-scale model of the Ryan XF2R airplane were conducted to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of the air intake for the front power plant, a General Electric TG-100 gas turbine, and to determine the stability and control characteristics of the airplane. The results indicated low-dynamic-pressure recovery for the air intake to the TG-100 gas turbine with the standard propeller in operation. Propeller cuffs were designed and tested for the purpose of improving the dynamic-pressure recovery" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/6-Scale Model of the Bumblebee XPM Missile at High Subsonic Speeds
- Report presenting an investigation of a model of the Bumblebee XPM missile to determine the causes of booster-fin failures for a range of Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. The cause of fin failure was determined to be the launching shoes that caused the missiles to trim at increasingly negative angles of attack. Additional testing with wing spoilers and alternate booster fins was also conducted.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a 1/6-scale model of the Bumblebee XPM missile at high subsonic speeds
- Report presenting the results of an investigation of a model of the Bumblebee XPM missile to determine the causes of booster-fin failures on full-scale missiles. Results indicated that failures of the fins were due to launching shoes which caused the missile to try at increasingly negative angles of attack as the Mach number increased.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/15-Scale Model of the Republic MX-1554 Airplane at Mach Numbers of 1.45 and 1.90
- "This report presents the results of a wind-tunnel investigation of a 1/15-scale model of the Republic MX-1554 airplane at Mach numbers of 1.45 and 1.90 and at a Reynolds number of 3.0 million based on the mean aerodynamic chord of the wing. Tests were conducted to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability of the model and the control effectiveness of the all-movable tail, elevators, rudder, aileron, and spoiler. All the results of this investigation are presented in graphic form and, in addition, the basic data have been cross-plotted to show the angle of attack, control deflection, and drag coefficient for the model balanced by the movable tail or the elevators" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/20-Scale Powered Model of a Four-Engine Transport Airplane
- Report presenting tests on a scale model of a four-engine transport airplane to determine the stability characteristics, empennage control-surface effectiveness, the effect of propeller rotation on longitudinal stability, and a method for carrying spare wing panels under the fuselage. The effect of two models of wing power operation on the characteristics of the model was studied. The results indicate that the model possess satisfactory stick-fixed longitudinal stability for all normal flight conditions except for high power with flaps extended.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/60-Scale Model of the Republic MX-1554 Airplane at a Mach Number of 2.85
- Report presenting the results of an investigation to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics of a model of the Republic MX-1554 airplane at a specified Mach and Reynolds number. No analysis was provided in the paper in order to expedite publication.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a 45 degree sweptback wing having a symmetrical root and a highly cambered tip, including the effects of fences and lateral controls
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation conducted a range of Mach numbers of a 45 degree sweptback wing with varying camber along the span. Two other wings, one with no camber and one with uniform camber, were also tested. Results regarding the wing characteristics and control characteristics are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Beveled Aileron Shape Designed to Increase the Useful Deflection Range
- Report presenting a wind tunnel investigation of a beveled aileron shape designed to increase the useful deflection range. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the general aerodynamic characteristics of this aileron and, in particular, to determine its useful angular range. Results regarding the effect of the hinge-gap seal, the surface condition and Reynolds number, and effect of aileron profile are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Full-Scale Model of the Hughes MX-904 Missile
- "A wind-tunnel investigation has been conducted to determine the stability and control characteristics of a full-size model of the Hughes MX-904 missile. Aerodynamic characteristics of the complete model through moderate ranges of angles of attack and yaw, with an additional test made through an angle of attack of 180 degrees, are presented. The effects of horizontal tail deflection are also included" (p. 1).
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Full-Span Retractable Flap in Combination With Full-Span Plain and Internally Balanced Ailerons on a Tapered Wing
- Report discusses the results of an investigation into a full-span retractable flap in combination with a full-span plain and internally balanced ailerons on a tapered wing of a typical fighter airplane.The flap was designed to improve lateral control during high lifts for landing and take-off. The effects on the maximum life coefficient, aileron effectiveness, estimated rates of roll, and stick forces are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a High-Critical-Speed Fuselage Scoop Including the Effects of Boundary Layer
- Report presenting a large air scoop designed for high critical speed, which has been tested in the 8-foot high-speed tunnel on the fuselage of a scale fighter-type airplane. The effects of boundary layer on scoop characteristics were found to be important at all inlet-velocity ratios. Results regarding the boundary-layer surveys, characteristics of original scoop installation, and characteristics of scoop with boundary-layer passage are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Low-Drag Airfoil Section with a Double Slotted Flap
- From Summary: "Tests were made of an 0.309-chord double-slotted flap on an NACA 65, 3-118, a equals 1.0 airfoil section to determine drag, lift, and pitching-moment characteristics for a range of flap deflections. Results indicate that combination of a low-drag airfoil and a double-slotted flap, of which the two parts moved as a single unit, gave higher maximum lift coefficients than have been obtained with plain, split, or slotted flaps on low-drag airfoils. Pitching moments were comparable to those obtained with other high-lift devices on conventional airfoils for similar lift coefficients."
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Modified 1/20-Scale Model of the Convair MX-1554 Airplane at Mach Numbers of 1.41 and 2.01
- Report presenting an investigation of a model of the Convair MX-1554 airplane in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel to evaluate the effects of extending the length of the fuselage afterbody and to provide longitudinal and lateral stability and control data. Results indicated that extension of the fuselage afterbody length caused little change in the minimum longitudinal force coefficient and drag due to lift.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a number of total-pressure tubes at high angles of attack: Subsonic speeds
- Report presenting an investigation of the possibility of designing a fixed total-pressure tube which will remain insensitive to inclination of the air stream over a wide range of angle of attack through subsonic and supersonic speed ranges.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Number of Total Pressure Tubes at High Angles of Attack: Subsonic speeds
- Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation to determine the effect of inclination of the air stream on the measured pressures of 20 total-pressure tubes through a range of angles of attack and Mach numbers. Generally, the range of angle of attack over which the tubes remained insensitive to inclination was appreciably greater at supersonic speeds than at subsonic speeds.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Number of Total-Pressure Tubes at High Angles of Attack: Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Speeds
- Note presenting the effect of inclination of the airstream on the measured pressures of 54 total-pressure tubes for angles of attack up to 60 degrees and over a Mach number range from 0.26 to 1.62. The investigation was conducted in five wind tunnels. Results regarding effect of impact-opening size, effect of varying the shape of the internal chamber, effect of external shape, effect of slant profile, effect of venting of shielded tubes, effect of varying the probe position and the throat diameter of shielded tubes, effect of slant profile on shielded tubes, effect of the shape of the entry of shielded tubes, effect of Mach number on nonshielded tubes, and effect of Mach number on shielded tubes are provided.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Number of Total-Pressure Tubes at High Angles of Attack -- Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Speeds
- "The effect of inclination of the airstream on the measured pressures of 54 total-pressure tubes has been determined for angles of attack up to 60 degrees and over a Mach number range from 0.26 to 1.62. The investigation was conducted in five wind tunnels at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory" (p. 495).
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a plain aileron and a balanced aileron on a tapered wing with full-span duplex flaps
- Report presenting an investigation of a plain aileron and a balanced aileron on a tapered wing with full-span duplex flaps, which consisted of an inboard NACA slotted flap and an outboard balanced split flap. Increments of maximum lift coefficient of 0.82 and 1.04 were obtained from the inboard flap alone and from the duplex-flap combination.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a plain aileron with thickened and beveled trailing edges on a tapered low-drag wing
- Report presenting an investigation in the 7- by 10-foot tunnel of various modifications of the trailing-edge portion of a 0.20-chord plain aileron on a partial-span model of a tapered low-drag wing. The modifications tested included various amounts of symmetrical and unsymmetrical thickening and beveling of the aileron trailing edge. Results regarding coefficients and corrections, characteristics with ailerons neutral, characteristics with ailerons deflected, aileron trim characteristics, and estimated aileron-control characteristics are provided.
- Wind tunnel investigation of a plain aileron with various trailing-edge modifications on a tapered wing 2: ailerons with thickened and beveled trailing edges
- Report presenting an investigation in the 7- by 10-foot tunnel of various modifications to the trailing edge of a 0.155-chord plain aileron on a semispan model of the tapered wing of a fighter airplane. The stick forces and rates of roll were estimated for a fighter airplane with the plain and modified ailerons.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Plain Aileron with Various Trailing-Edge Modifications on a Tapered Wing 3: Ailerons with Simple and Spring-Linked Balancing Tabs
- Aerodynamics data are obtained for the design of linked balancing tabs and effect of varied tab span and location to produce suitable lateral control characteristics with reasonable stick pressures for high-speed aircraft. Simple and spring-linked balancing tabs may considerably reduce control pressures if aileron system is designed for low maximum aileron deflection. Spring-linked tabs also decrease variation of stick pressure with speed and impart better controlllability at low speeds.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Plain and a Slot-Lip Aileron on a Wing With a Full-Span Flap Consisting of an Inboard Fowler and an Outboard Slotted Flap
- Report presenting an investigation of a slot-lip aileron and a plain aileron, singly and in combination, on an NACA 23012 wing with a full-span flap. The characteristics of these lateral-control devices were essentially the same as those of similar devices on the wing with full-span NACA slotted flaps as tested in a previous investigation.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Plain and Slot-Lip Aileron on a Wing With a Full-Span Slotted Flap
- Report presenting an investigation of a slot-lip aileron and a plain aileron singly and in combination with an NACA 23012 wing with a full-span slotted flap. Static rolling, yawing, and hinge moments were determined and are presented for several angles of attack and flap deflection.
- Wind-tunnel investigation of a ram-jet canard missile model having a wing and canard surfaces of delta plan form with 70 degree swept leading edges: Longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics at a Mach number of 1.60
- Report presenting an investigation in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel to determine the longitudinal and lateral stability and control characteristics of a ramjet canard missile with a center-of-gravity location -19.5 percent of the wing mean aerodynamic chord.
- Wind-Tunnel Investigation of a Ram-Jet Missile Model Having a Wing and Canard Surfaces of Delta Plan Form With 70 Degree Swept Leading Edges: Force and Moment Characteristics of Various Combinations of Components at a Mach Number of 1.6
- Report presenting testing of a ram-jet canard missile model with a wing and horizontal and vertical canard surfaces of delta plan form with 70 degree swept leading edges in the supersonic pressure tunnel. Two ram-jet nacelles were mounted in the vertical plane near the rear of the body and various combinations of components were tested. Results regarding the longitudinal and lateral characteristics, comparison with theory, and effect of nacelles on the model are presented.