Wind-tunnel tests have been conducted at Mach numbers of 0.85, 0.88, and 0.90 to determine the aerodynamic load distribution for the 39 deg swept-wing configuration of a variable-wing-sweep fighter airplane with a NASA supercritical airfoil. Chordwise pressure distributions were measured at two wing stations. Also measured were the overall longitudinal aerodynamic force and moment characteristics and the buffet characteristics. The analysis indicates that localized regions of shock-induced flow separation may exist on the rearward portions of the supercritical wing at high subsonic speeds, and caution must be exercised in the prediction of buffet onset when using variations in trailing-edge pressure coefficients at isolated locations.


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    Title :

    Wind-tunnel investigation of aerodynamic load distribution on a variable-wing-sweep fighter airplane with a NASA supercritical airfoil


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    Publication date :

    1974-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English