T3 Hypersonic wind tunnel (Brazil)

The T3 Hypersonic Wind Tunnel is a hypersonic wind tunnel of the Institute for Advanced Studies (IEAv) of the Brazilian Air Force. The T3 is largest hypersonic wind tunnel in Latin America.[1] The tunnel is capable of producing airflow at speeds up to 25 times the speed of sound (Mach 25).[1] It was fully constructed by the IEAv with national technology.[1] The tunnel is used by the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Space Agency in its advanced projects.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tunel de vento hipersônico T3 entra em fase de qualificação. IEAv. Retrieved on 2011-01-18. (Portuguese).

External links

Institute of Advanced Studies (IEAv) Official website

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