Comparative Drag Measurements at Transonic Speeds of Rectangular and Sweptback NACA 65-009 Airfoils Mounted on a Freely Falling Body
Abstract
Directly comparable drag measurements of an airfoil with a conventional rectangular plan form and an airfoil with a sweptback plan form mounted on a freely falling body have been made.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1949
- Accession Number
- ADA380556
Entities
People
- Charles W. Mathews
- Jim R. Thompson
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration