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The NTF is a high-pressure, cryogenic, closed-circuit wind tunnel that uses supercold nitrogen gas at high pressure to duplicate true flight aerodynamics. The NTF can accommodate models as small as one-fiftieth the size of an actual aircraft. Unlike conventional wind tunnels, this facility can adjust airflow to match model size.
Mach Number: 0.1 to 1.2
Reynolds Number: 4 to 145 x 106 per ft
Pressure: 15 to 130 psi
Temperature: -250 to 150°F
Test Gas: Nitrogen and ambient atmosphere
Test Section Size: 8.2 x 8.2 feet
Area: 66.8 feet
Drive Power: 135,000 horsepower
National Transonic Facility Fact Sheet
