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    Static longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of a hammerhead-shaped Little Joe II - Lunar module model at Mach 0.30 to 1.20

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    Static longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of 0.03 scale model of hammerhead-shaped Little Joe II /lunar module suborbital space vehicle/ over Mach number 0.30 to 1.20 rang

    Drag Measurements of a Protruding .50-caliber Machine Gun with Barrel Jacket Removed

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    Tests were made in 8-ft high-speed wind tunnel to determine the drag reduction possible by eliminating the barrel jacket of a protruding 50-caliber aircraft gun. It was found that the drag of a standard aircraft gun protruding into the air stream at right angles to the flow can be reduced by 23% by discarding the barrel jacket. At 300 mph and sea-level conditions, this amounts to a decrease in drag of from 83 to 64 pounds. A rough surface finish on the barrel was found to have no adverse effects on the drag of the barrel, the drag being actually less at high Mach Numbers
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