(03/12/1976) 1/50 scale model of the 80x120 foot wind tunnel model (NFAC) in the test section of the 40x80 wind tunnel. Model viewed from the west, mounted on a rotating ground board designed for this test. Ramp leading to ground board includes a generic building placed in front of the 80x120 inlet.

(03/12/1976) Overhead view of 1/50 scale model of the 80x120 foot wind tunnel model (NFAC) in the test section of the 40x80 wind tunnel at NASA Ames. Model mounted on a rotating ground board designed for this test.

(03/12/1976) 1/50 scale model of the 80x120 foot wind tunnel model (NFAC) in the test section of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Model mounted on a rotating ground board designed for this test, viewed from the west, oriented for North wind.

Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Aerials showing the National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) which can be seen from U.S. Highway 101 in Northern California (NOTE: this image in a vertical cropped version was used on the cover of the NFAC dedication brochure)

Ames National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex - NFAC; 80x120ft Wind Tunnel, drive fans during reconstruction process

Intergrated Systems Test (IST) personnel; 40x80ft w.t. control room after NFAC modification.

British royalty visits Ames; Prince Andrew, Duke of York on tour of NFAC (40x80x120ft w.t.)

National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) 40x80x120ft wind tunnel fisheye view

Intergrated Systems Test (IST) personnel; 40x80ft w.t. control room after NFAC modification.

British royalty visits Ames; Prince Andrew, Duke of York on tour of the NFAC facility. (40x80x120ft Wind Tunnel)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

Ames Aerials 40x80x120ft NFAC complex looking west from field side.

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

aerial of the new NFAC facility N-221 (40x80x120ft. w.t)

Ames Facility Aerials: NFAC complex N-221, N-222, N-223 visitors center with U-2 on static display

National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) located at the NASA Ames Research Center 80x20ft. wind tunnel microphone array background noise test

1/50TH SCALE NFAC MODIFICATION MODEL TESTED IN 40X80FT W.T. (TEST-481) @ Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

NASA Ames National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Facility (40x80x120ft Wind Tunnels & Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility - OARF) 1987 NFAC dedication - middle Dale Compton, on right Mas Omura

Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Aerials showing the National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) sign which can be seen from U.S. Highway 101 in Northern California

F-18 being installed in the NASA Ames Full-scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) 80x120_foot wind tunnel test section for High Alpha Test-823 Phase II

NASA Ames National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Facility (40x80x120ft Wind Tunnels & Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility - OARF) 1987 NFAC dedication - Kip Edenborough at airshow

Ames Center Director S. Pete Worden visits the NFAC 80x120ft wind tunnel control room during a Parachute deployment test. Joe Sacco explains test procedure to Worden (on left).

Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.

N-221 NASA Ames Research Center National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex NFAC (40x80x120) foot wind tunnel aerial with new Army Admin. building in foreground

NASA Ames Graphics MAJOR NATIONAL FULL-SCALE AERODYNAMICS COMPLEX (NFAC) ROTORCRAFT TESTS SINCE 1977 COMPOSITE. Sikosky S-76 Rotor AC77-0045, Bell 222 fuselage AC77-1388-1, Bell XV-15 Aircraft AC78-0579-3, Kaman CCR Rotor AC78-0731-1, Lokcheed X-Wing Rorotr AC79-0367-4, Boeing VERTOL BMR Rotor AC80-0120-2, Sikordky ABC Helicopter AC80-0467-17, MBB BO-105 Rotor AC83-0309-157

The Blue Angels crew tour the inlet of the NFAC’s 80-by-120-foot wind tunnel test section in building N221.

N-221 NFAC 40x80x120ft wind tunnel aerial with Army UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

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