Ames Wind Tunnel

Construction of the Ames wind tunnel and its original 40- by 80-foot test section. A later expansion created an additional 80- by 120-foot test section. A Navy blimp, which would have been based at Hangars 2 and 3 at Moffett Field, patrols in the background. Image Credit: NACA

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Sep 5, 2024 - 21:00
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Ames Wind Tunnel
Black and white photo of a wind tunnel at Ames under construction. A Navy blimp is flying in the background.

Construction of the Ames wind tunnel and its original 40- by 80-foot test section. A later expansion created an additional 80- by 120-foot test section. A Navy blimp, which would have been based at Hangars 2 and 3 at Moffett Field, patrols in the background.

Image Credit: NACA

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