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The Supersonic Combustion Ramjet (Scramjet) Test Complex includes a direct-connect combustor test facility, two small-scale complete engine test facilities, the Mach 4 Blow-Down Facility, and the 8-Foot High Temperature Tunnel.

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4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel icon 4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT)
The versatile 4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) boasts a robust set of measurement tools and testing techniques for an enhanced understanding of complex fluid dynamics, as well as applied aerodynamics research.
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20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel icon 20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)
The 20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT) is a versatile blow-down facility capable of producing supersonic Mach numbers from 1.6 to 5.0 and subsonic Mach numbers from 0.35 to 0.75.
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ast Updated: June 6, 2011