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12-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Many models tested in the 12-Inch SWT were mounted on a sting supported by a transverse shaft that was connected to an external balance. Rotating the shaft changed the model’s pitch, but moved it away from the center of the air stream.

 

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Credit: NASA/JPL

Image Number: 373-23B

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Taken on December 18, 2011