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AWT 4x10-inch Supersonic Tunnel

This 4- by 10-inch supersonic tunnel known as the Duct Lab was located in the AWT’s basement, and it used the AWT’s exhausters for power. Able to reach Mach 5, it supported a wide variety of fundamental aerodynamic studies for over 50 years.

 

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Image Number: C-1948-21291

Date: April 21, 1948

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Taken on April 21, 1948