Arkivism
Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center
Public domain

Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center

NASA / ARC · 1952-05-16 · photograph (digital archive)

From the collection of NASA Image and Video Library. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Wide shot of 40x 80 wind tunnel settling chamber with Lockheed XFV-1 model. Project engineer Mark Kelly (not shown). Remote controlled model flown in the settling chamber of the 40x80 wind tunnel. Electric motors in the model, controlled the counter-rotating propellers to test vertical takeoff. Test no.

NASA Image and Video Library’s own description
Subjects
LockheedAeronauticsWind Tunnel40x80ft.
Credit lineLockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center. NASA/ARC, 1952-05-16. Public domain. ID: A-17168.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 TunnelNorth American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel A76-0634. 1/50 Scale Model Of The 80X120 Foot Wind Tunnel Model (Nfac) In The Test Section Of The 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.A76-0634. 1/50 Scale Model Of The 80X120 Foot Wind Tunnel Model (Nfac) In The Test Section Of The 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel. Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. Lowering one of the four engines of a mighty consolidated transport plane at a Western aircraft plant. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24, which is known as the C-87, and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in masProduction. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. Lowering one of the four engines of a mighty consolidated transport plane at a Western aircraft plant. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24, which is known as the C-87, and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in mas ARC-1955-A-20566ARC-1955-A-20566 Mercury ProjectMercury Project Lunar Excursion Model in Full Scale Wind Tunnel. Apollo Project. Bell Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV)Lunar Excursion Model in Full Scale Wind Tunnel. Apollo Project. Bell Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV)