Boeing

Boeing Conducts Wind Tunnel Tests on Modified 747s

The first round of wind tunnel testing on a modified 747-400 show the proposed design is an effective solution for transporting large assemblies to the 7E7 final assembly site. Testing at the University of Washington wind tunnel verified the performance characteristics of the airplane in flight.

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