Tests of the Landing on Water of a Model of a High-Speed Airplane - Langley Tank Model 229
Description:
Memorandum presenting an investigation at the tank no. 2 monorail of the landing on smooth water of a scale model of a hypothetical jet- and rocket-propelled airplane designed to fly at transonic speeds. The test is part of an investigation of the feasibility of the operation from water of high-speed airplanes. The results of the test form a basis for evaluating the improvement in hydrodynamic characteristics.
Date:
December 9, 1947
Creator:
King, Douglas A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department