Hypersonic Titan II Wind Tunnel Model C.1960's

[edwest4]

Hypersonic Titan II Wind Tunnel Model C.1960's — AGENT GALLERY CHICAGO

Quite a stunning wind tunnel model of the Titan II missile. The Titan II was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and space launcher developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company from the earlier Titan I missile. Titan II was originally designed and used as an ICBM, but was later adapted as a m

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[Orionblamblam]

Hypersonic Titan II Wind Tunnel Model C.1960's — AGENT GALLERY CHICAGO

Quite a stunning wind tunnel model of the Titan II missile. The Titan II was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and space launcher developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company from the earlier Titan I missile. Titan II was originally designed and used as an ICBM, but was later adapted as a m

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Hypersonic?

"This model is made of solid aluminum ..."

Must be special high temperature aluminum.

 

[edwest4]

Perhaps they don't know anything about hypersonics.

 

[A Tentative Fleet Plan]

Don't they use Helium in hypersonic wind tunnels to simulate hypersonic conditions whilst keeping the temperature at a manageable level?