Wind Tunnel Collection

Flight simulation of a harrier jump-jet
Harrier aircraft flight simulation. Supercomputer image of a Harrier aircraft hovering over a runway in a virtual wind tunnel

Flight simulation of a harrier jump-jet

Lola Wind Tunnel Feature
The Lola Wind Tunnel with a 50 percent scale, 2003 Champ Car. Lola Factory, Huntingdon, England. 23 October 2003 DIGITAL IMAGE

Lola Wind Tunnel Feature
The Lola Wind Tunnel with a 50 percent scale, 2003 Champ Car. Lola Factory, Huntingdon, England. 23 October 2003 DIGITAL IMAGE

Christijan Albers Visits Midland F1 Windtunnel
Christijan Albers (NED) visits Midland F1 windtinnel. Christijan Albers Windtunnel visit, Midland F1 Windtunnel, England. 18 November 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Lola Wind Tunnel Feature
The Lola Wind Tunnel with a 50 percent scale, 2003 Champ Car. Lola Factory, Huntingdon, England. 23 October 2003 DIGITAL IMAGE

Members of the experimental staff... North American Aviation, Inc, plant, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 (" Billy Mitchell" ) bomber, Inglewood

An experimental scale model of the B-25... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. This plant produced the B-25 bomber

Jerrie Cobb testing gimbal rig in the Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA, c1950s. Creator: NASA
Jerrie Cobb is tested in the Gimbal Rig in the Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA, c1950s. American pilot and aviator Jerrie Cobb at the Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

A close-up view inside Supersonic Wind Tunnel, USA, 2013. Creator: Quentin Schwinn
A close-up view inside Supersonic Wind Tunnel, USA, 2013. View of the flow-through inlet used on Boeings 1.79% scale model inside NASA Glenn Research Centers 8- by 6-foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Aeronautics Students at Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, 2nd January 1965

Python engine installed in altitude wind tunnel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 25, 1949. An engine mechanic checks instrumentation prior to an investigation of engine operating characteristics

Richard Whitcomb with Area Rule Wind Tunnel Model, USA, April 20, 1955. Creator: Unknown
Richard Whitcomb with Area Rule Wind Tunnel Model, USA, April 20, 1955. Aviation pioneer Richard Whitcomb worked at the Langley Research Center in Virginia throughout his exceptionally prolific life

The worlds largest wind tunnel, Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field, California, USA, 1947. 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel which, when built, was the worlds largest

Engineers check body revolution model, Ohio, USA, July 31, 1957. Creator: Unknown
Engineers check body revolution model, Ohio, USA, July 31, 1957. Engineers at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory making a check on the body of a model of a supersonic aircraft before a test run

A parachute undergoes flight-qualification testing inside a wind tunnel
The parachute for the Mars Science Laboratory passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside the worlds largest wind tunnel, at the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field

Langley First Wind Tunnel
The honeycombed, screened center of this open-circuit air intake for Langleys first wind tunnel insured a steady, nonturbulent flow of air

Inside the diffuser section of a 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel
Inside the diffuser section of the16-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. Air that has been pushed through the section seen has passed through progressively narrowing

Vent flowing cryogenic fuel on a Centaur rocket engine model
Vent flowing cryogenic fuel and T/C Rake mounted on a 1/10 scale model Centaur in the l0 x l0 Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel. The fuel being used is liquid hydrogen

An A / A-18 E / F model tested in a wind tunnel
An 18 percent aeroelastically-scaled, full span F/A-18 E/F model was tested during multiple wind-tunnel entries in the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel

A basic flow visualization test of an F-16XL Scamp model
An F-16XL Scamp model, four per cent the size of the full-scale aircraft, is tested in the Basic Aerodynamics Research Tunnel as part of a High Speed Research Program

Wake Vortex flow visualization tests of a Boeing 747 model

The Active Flexible Wing model undergoing tests in a wind tunnel
This multiple-exposure photograph shows the Active Flexible Wing model at several pitch positions. Key accomplishments of this program included single and multiple- mode flutter suppression

Compressed air tunnel component. Technician turning the vanes for the compressed air tunnel. The hinged section (upper centre) is linked to adjacent fixed sections on the wooden jig (lower centre)

Compressed air tunnel. View of the air screw from the inside of a compressed air tunnel. This device produced wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour

Helicopter model in a wind tunnel, 1957
Helicopter model. This model of a helicopter was used to investigate the interaction between a pair of rotor blades mounted in tandem on a helicopter

Supermarine Spitfire, 1940
Supermarine Spitfire. This model of the Supermarine Spitfire plane has been inverted and suspended inside a wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing

Wind tunnel ship testing, 1952
Wind tunnel ship testing. This is a model of a liner being tested in an open jet wind tunnel. Photographed in 1952, in the Aerodynamics Division of the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Testing transmission tower section, 1955
Testing transmission tower section. This is a model of the Band I Section, a region of the BBC television transmission tower at Crystal Palace, London, UK

Space shuttle
Computer simulation of the surface pressure experienced by the space shuttle during its ascent stage. The colours on the surface of the shuttle represent the varying levels of surface pressure

Airflow over the Space Shuttle during ascent
Comparison of computer simulation (left) and wind tunnel measurements (right) of the airflow over the space shuttle during ascent

Schlieren image of shock waves around T-38 jet

Mach 2. 5 wind tunnel
Mach 2.5 wind tunnel. Observation window showing the inside of a high-speed wind tunnel. This is the Mach 2.5 wind tunnel

Delta wing aerodynamics. Vortices (right) seen streaming off a delta wing (left) during a water tunnel test. Air bubbles were used to visualise the flow pattern

Delta wing in a wind tunnel, 1964
Delta wing being inspected by a researcher in a wind tunnel. A delta wing is a triangular wing used on high-speed aircraft

Aerodynamics experiment. Researcher adjusting aeronautical equipment being used in a physics experiment. Photographed in the Aerodynamics Division of the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Wind tunnel nozzle, 1953
Wind tunnel nozzle. This is an adjustable nozzle for a supersonic wind tunnel. The nozzle width can be changed to alter the speed of the wind flowing through the tunnel

Bridge wind tunnel test, 1954
Bridge wind tunnel test. The wind tunnel and the large-scale model of the bridge will be used to test the structural integrity of the bridge in strong winds

Lola Wind Tunnel Feature: The Lola Wind Tunnel with a 50 percent scale, 2003 Champ Car
The Lola Wind Tunnel with a 50 percent scale, 2003 Champ Car. Lola Factory, Huntingdon, England. 23 October 2003 DIGITAL IMAGE

USF1 Launch: An engineer reviews data from the Windshear 180mph wind tunnel
An engineer reviews data from the Windshear 180mph wind tunnel. USF1 Launch, Speed TV Channel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Tuesday 24 February 2009

USF1 Launch: The Windshear 180mph wind tunnel
The Windshear 180mph wind tunnel. USF1 Launch, Speed TV Channel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Tuesday 24 February 2009

USF1 Launch: The Windshear wind tunnel: USF1 Launch, Speed TV Channel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
The Windshear wind tunnel. USF1 Launch, Speed TV Channel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Tuesday 24 February 2009

Space Shuttle model, wind tunnel test
Space Shuttle model being used in a wind tunnel test. The model (centre) is magnetically suspended in the transparent hexagonal test section of the MIT-NASA Langley 6-inch Magnetic Suspension Balance

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"Exploring the Power of Wind: A Glimpse into Aviation's Testing Grounds" Step into the world of wind tunnels, where flight simulations and groundbreaking experiments take place. Witness the marvels of a harrier jump-jet as it defies gravity within a controlled environment. Feel the adrenaline rush as a Supermarine Spitfire from 1940 soars through the air, its every move meticulously analyzed. Inglewood, California becomes a hub for innovation as members of North American Aviation, Inc. 's experimental staff work tirelessly to push boundaries. Scale models of B-25 bombers come to life in their hands, paving the way for future advancements in aviation technology. Jerrie Cobb takes center stage in Altitude Wind Tunnel, USA during the 1950s. With determination etched on her face, she tests gimbal rigs that will revolutionize aerospace engineering forever. Fast forward to 2013 and Quentin Schwinn captures an intimate view inside Supersonic Wind Tunnel. The cutting-edge technology propels us into an era where speed knows no limits. Lanchester College of Technology in Coventry witnesses aspiring aeronautics students immersing themselves in knowledge and practicality on January 2nd, 1965. Their passion fuels dreams that will shape tomorrow's skies. Cleveland, Ohio becomes home to Python engine installations within altitude wind tunnels by August 25th, 1949 - marking yet another milestone achieved by visionaries who dare to dream big. Richard Whitcomb stands proudly with his Area Rule Wind Tunnel Model on April 20th, 1955 - an unsung hero whose contributions would forever change aerodynamics as we know it today. Finally, we find ourselves at Ames Aeronautical Laboratory in Moffett Field, California - home to one of the world's largest wind tunnels. This colossal structure symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit of understanding and harnessing nature's forces for our benefit.