747-500X Model Undergoing Wind Tunnel Tests

Boeing is putting a model of its proposed 747-500X derivative through 1,000 hours of wind tunnel testing in the U.S. and England to help engineers evaluate the performance of a new, larger wing, which it also is developing for the 747-600X. Low-speed tests are being conducted at the Defense Research...

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