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Craftsmen keep largest wind tunnels in the world running at peak conditions

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) return-to-service crew document their work on the 40- by 80-foot test section with a photo. In 2017, a collapsed wall panel at NFAC, located at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, damaged one of the six large fan motors, pictured in the background, which powers the complex wind tunnels. NFAC craftsmen worked alongside engineers to successfully return the 40- by 80-foot test section to service in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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10

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1/40

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2500

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Craftsmen keep largest wind tunnels in the world running at peak conditions

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) return-to-service crew document their work on the 40- by 80-foot test section with a photo. In 2017, a collapsed wall panel at NFAC, located at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, damaged one of the six large fan motors, pictured in the background, which powers the complex wind tunnels. NFAC craftsmen worked alongside engineers to successfully return the 40- by 80-foot test section to service in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo)

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force photo
VIRIN: 191015-F-F3405-0002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.5 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D4

LENS

17.0-35.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/40

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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