Aerodynamic Loads and Separation Characteristics of the BLU-27B/B, MK- 82SE, and GBU-8 Weapons in the F-16 Aircraft Flow Field at Mach Numbers from 0.4 to 1.2

Abstract

A wind tunnel test was conducted to investigate the flow-field characteristics in the vicinity of the midwing and inboard weapon stations of the F-16 aircraft. Aerodynamic coefficients were measured on the BLU-27B/B, GBU- 8, and MK-82SE stores placed at various locations in the aircraft flow field. Captive-separation trajectory data were obtained on the GBU-8 and MK-82SE stores. Data were acquired at Mach numbers from 0.4 to 1.2 for various weapons loading configurations of the F-16. Other variables included aircraft angles of attack from 0 to 10 deg and wing leading-edge-flap deflection angles of 0, 4, and 15 deg.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB014360

Entities

People

  • E. G. Allee Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Free Stream
  • Leading Edge Flaps
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science