the wind tunnel project
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You Can Explore This WWII-Era Wind Tunnel For The First Time Ever
Imagine setting foot inside a building big enough to comfortably house a Concorde; a place where the aerodynamics of WWII-era Spitfires were tested, and women “doped” planes with toxic, varnish-treated textiles during WWI. There’s a whole lot of history at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) in Farnborough, England — and for the first time…