Calspan has been in the forefront of experimental testing in subsonic/transonic speed regimes, providing aerodynamic test services for over 1,000 different air vehicle, aircraft subsystem, missile, and space launch configurations. In support of these services, Calspan operates the largest, independently-owned wind tunnel facility of its kind in the U.S. A highly capable Transonic Wind Tunnel (TWT), it has been utilized in over 140,000 test hours for both the U.S. and international aerospace community.

BEST VALUED SERVICES
  • High productivity & quality data
  • Two Tier (Subsonic /Transonic) pricing ; low cost per data point/polar
  • Immediately usable "final" data
  • Quick access and flexible scheduling
  • Strict customer confidentiality
  • Approved for classified work
TWT CAPABILITIES
  • 8 ft by 8 ft test section
  • Continuous flow, variable density, closed circuit
  • Maximum Mach number of 1.30
  • Stagnation pressures ranging from 0.25 to 3.25 atmospheres
  • Reynolds numbers up to 4.5x106 /ft (max. conventional); and up to 10.5x106 /ft (max. ejectors)

 

 

 

 

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Asymmetrical aerodynamics testing utilizing Calspan's Free-to-Roll system