Experiments in the compressed air tunnel on swept-back wings including two delta wings

Abstract

The experiments considered in the present report form part of an investigation into the characteristics at high values of Reynolds number, of swept-back wings, particularly swept-back wings of triangular plan form, commonly known as Delta wings. The work was carried out in conjunction with the Royal Aircraft Establishment where the wings were made. Also some experiments had already been carried out on one model at a low value of R by Hills, Lock and Ross, at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (1947).