A Profile-Drag Investigation in Flight on an Experimental Fighter-Type Airplane the North American XP-51
Description:
Report discussing the results of an investigation of the North American XP-51 and its low-drag airfoils. Several surface conditions were tested and the profile-drag coefficients were determined. The surface that was smoothened and faired by filling and sanding had the lowest profile-drag coefficient.
Date:
November 1942
Creator:
Zalovcik, John A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department