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Spin-tunnel investigation of a 1/25-scale model of the General Dynamics F-16XL airplaneA spin-tunnel investigation of the spin and recovery characteristics of a 1/25-scale model to the General Dynamics F-16XL aircraft was conducted in the Langley Spin Tunnel. Tests included erect and inverted spins at various symmetric and asymmetric loading conditions. The required size of an emergency spin-recovery parachute was determined.
Document ID
19870000608
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Whipple, R. D.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
White, W. L.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1984
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
Report Number: NAS 1.15:85660
Report Number: NASA-TM-85660
Report Number: L-15616
NAS 1.15:85660
NASA-TM-85660
L-15616
Accession Number
87N10041
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-43-13-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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