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Wind Tunnel Advances Aeronautical Tests at Navy Yard
The Washington navy yard houses the world’s largest aeronautical wind tunnel a eight foot square wooden box with a 500 horsepower fan and precise weighing to within 1-200 pound. Model planes are tested at various angles and wind speeds to map lifting power surface friction and stability, aiding both government and private aircraft builders.
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