The Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility, located at Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, holds three wind tunnels: the 16-foot transonic (16T), 16-foot supersonic (16S), and the aerodynamic 4-foot transonic (4T) tunnels. The facility is devoted to aerodynamic and propulsion integration testing of large-scale aircraft models. The tunnels are powered by a large compressor plant which allows the wind tunnels to run for extended periods of time.[1] The test unit is owned by the United States Air Force and operated by Aerospace Testing Alliance.
The wind tunnel test facility has been designated a landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers because of its engineering significance.[2]
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