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" I RESEARCH MEMORANDUM SOME EFFECTS OF AILERON DEFLECTION ON THE STATIC LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUR CONTEMPORARY AIRPLANE MODELS By Willard G. Smith and Peter F. Intrieri Ames Aeronautical Lab or at ory Moffett Field, Calif. This material contains information affecung the National Defense of the United States within the m e w of the espionage laws, Tltle 18, U.S.C., Secs. 793 and 789, the transmission or revelation of which io any manmr to an unautiwrfxed person la prohibited law. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS WASHINGTON July 23, 1957 UNCLASSIFIED # t

J NACA RM ~ 57~22 - UNCLASSIFIED NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS RESEARCH MEMORANDUM SOME EFFECTS OF AIURON DEFLEXTION ON THE STATIC LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUR CONTEMPORARY AIRPLANE MODELS By Willard G. Smith and Peter F. Intrieri SUMMARY This report presents some effects of aileron deflection on the static lateral and directional aerodynamic characteristics of four airplane models which are representative of aircraft capable of flight at supersonic speeds. The results are presented for subsonic Mach numbers ranging from.6 to.9 and for supersonic Mach nunibers ranging from 1.2 to 1.9. * In these tests the angle of attack was varied from -4' to +12O while the angle of sideslip was held at zero. The Reynolds nunibers of the tests were from 1 to 4 million based on the mean aerodynamic chord of the wing. c The results presented are limited to the most pertinent aerodynamic effects of ailerons contributing to the lateral and directional characteristics of each airplane type. The four models tested, with the exception of one aileron configuration, appear to meet current military rolling performance requirements through the speed range of this investigation. Each of the models exhibits generally favorable yawing moments with deflected ailerons. Aileron interference is shown to have a direct influence upon fuselage and tail loads and, consequently, upon the lateral and directional characteristics. Further, the strength of this interference is greater for inboard ailerons than for outboard ailerons. INTRODUCTION Since airplanes capable of flight at supersonic speeds are generally characterized by short-span wings, the ailerons are placed in close proximity to the fuselage and tail. Deflection of these ailerons may produce large changes in loading not only on the wing but also on the fuselage and tail. These aileron induced interference loads can significantly influence the lateral and directional characteristics of present day supersonic aircraft. n UNCLASSIFIED

2-4 NACA RM A57E22 It is the purpose of this report to present data showing the effects of aileron deflection on the static lateral and directional aerodynamic characteristics of four contemporary airplane models which have been under investigation recently in the Ames 6- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel. These data were obtained from unrelated developmental wind-tunnel tests of predetermined model configurations specified by the military services wherein the stability was of primary importance. Hence, these data do not represent a systematic investigation of aileron effects but the results do summarize some of the current information pertinent to this study. The static lateral and directional stability characteristics of these models with controls undeflected are presented in reference 1. 4 NOTATION All results are presented in standard coefficient form with the forces and moments referred to the body axes. The sign convention used to denote forces, moments, and angles is shown in figure 1. (See table I for moment center location.) The notation and definitions used in this report are as follows: CZ rolling-moment coefficient, rolling moment qsb Cm Cn CY ACZ ACm *Cn pitching-moment coefficient, pitching moment qs 5 yawing-moment coefficient, yawing moment qsb side-force coefficient, side force ss increment of rolling-moment coefficient, (CZ for deflected ailerons minus cz for undeflected ailerons ) increment of pitching-moment coefficient, (Cm for deflected ailerons minus C, for undeflected ailerons ) increment of yawing-moment coefficient, (cn for deflected ailerons minus Cn for undeflected ai 1 e ron s ) ACY increment of side-force coefficient, (cy for deflected ailerons minus ailerons ) cy for undeflected

NACA m ~ 57~22 3, M S free-stream Mach number total wing area including the area formed by extending the leading and trailing edges to the vertical plane of symmetry, sq ft true airspeed, ft/sec wing span, ft (unless otherwise noted) mean aerodynamic chord of the wing, ft (unless otherwise noted) rolling angular velocity, radians/sec wing-tip helix angle, radians free-stream dynamic pressure, lb/sq ft angle of attack measured between the projection of the relative wind in the plane of symmetry of the model and the wing chord plane, deg aileron deflection (perpendicular to hinge line), deg (positive downward) Subscript6 2 left r t right total APPARATUS Wind Tunnel and Equipment The experimental results presented were obtained in the Ames 6- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel. This wind tunnel is of the closedreturn, variable-pressure type in which the stagnation pressures can be varied from 2 to 17 pounds per square inch absolute. At the time of these tests, Mach numbers from.6 to.9 and from 1.2 to 1.9 could be

4 NACA RM A57E22 obtained. Recent modifications have extended the Mach number range. A complete description of the wind tunnel prior to these modifications is given in reference 2. The models in each case were sting-mounted with the plane of movement of the system horizontal to utilize the most uniform stream conditions (see ref.2). The aerodynamic forces and moments were measured with an electrical strain-gage balance enclosed within the model. The electric unbalance in the strain-gage circuits was registered by recording type galvanometers which were calibrated by applying known loads to the balance. The models used in these tests were of polished metal construction. Each model was fitted with simple, unsealed ailerons which could be set at several fixed deflection angles. The primary geometric characteristics of the four models are presented in table I. For simplicity, these models will be referred to as models A, B, C, and D (see fig. 2) for the remainder of this report. TESTS AND PROCEDURE The ranges of Mach number, Reynolds number, angle of attack, and aileron deflection were different for each of the four models investigated since, as previously stated, the data presented herein were obtained from unrelated tests. All Mach numbers investigated were within the range of.6 to.9 and 1.2 to 1.9. Data for subsonic Mach numbers were obtained for models A and B only and the minimum supersonic Mach number was higher for the larger models (B and D) in order that the shock waves reflected from the tunnel walls would not intersect any part of the model. The angle-of-attack range was generally from -4' to +12O in 2O increments. The effects of variation of sideslip angle were not investigated; results are presented for zero sideslip. The Reynolds numbers for these tests, based on the mean aerodynamic chord of the wings, were all within a range of from 1 to 4 million. Data were obtained for only three or four aileron deflection angles taken at increments of about 1'. The largest deflection angle was 25O. In order that the results for the four models be consistent and somewhat comparable, all the results except the basic data are presented for aileron deflections which produce a positive rolling moment. Since only one aileron was deflected, the results for the other aileron were obtained by reversing the signs of the rolling-moment, side-force, and yawingmoment coefficients. For example, the yawing moment produced by a 1' up aileron on the left wing is assumed equal and of opposite sign to that of a loo up aileron on the right wing. This manipulation is based on the model's symmetry about the XZ plane.

NACA RM ~57~22 5 The stream curvature present in the vertical plane of the wind tunnel (ref. 2) was acting in the yaw plane of the model since, as noted previcusiy, the models were pitched in the horizontal plane. The effects of these stream irregularities manifest themselves in these results as large side-force and yawing-moment coefficients and, to a lesser extent, rollingmoment coefficients at zero aileron deflection. Corrections for these stream effects were not made to the results because this investigation was concerned primarily with incremental data for aileron deflections and because the validity of the corrections might be doubtful for these large stream effects. It is believed that although the absolute level of yawing-moment, side-force, and rolling-moment coefficients is in error, due to stream effects, the incremental coefficients for the various aileron deflections are essentially correct. All the results do include corrections for the effects of the tunnel walls at subsonic speeds (ref. 3). RFSULTS The results of these tests are grouped according to models. In order to facilitate identification of the model to which the data in a particular graph pertain, a sketch of the model is shown at the top of each graph. The form of presentation for each model is as follows: 1. Dimensional sketch of the model. 2. Detail drawing of the aileron. 3. Variation of rolling-moment, side-force, and yawing-moment coefficients with angle of attack. 4. Variation of the incremental control effectiveness parameters, AC,, ACy, and AC, at CL = ' with Mach number. For models A and B the variations of pitching-moment coefficient with angle of attack and ACm with Mach number are presented. DISCUSSION It is the intent to discuss herein only the broad aspects of the effects of aileron deflection on the static lateral and directional characteristics of each particular model, and to point out the pertinent aerodynamic factors contributing to the results. Since these four models represent airplane prototypes, the rolling capabilities of the ailerons are of interest. The aileron effectiveness

6 NACA RM A5P22 parameter (pb/2v) was computed for each model with the use of experimental rolling-moment coefficients and theoretical values of damping in roll (refs. 4 and 56. The variation of pb/2v with Mach number, at ~tzl angle - of attack of and a total aileron deflection of 2, is presented in figure 3. Aeroelastic effects were not considered in obtaining these results and the damping contribution of the tails were neglected. The roll response for a single degree of freedom of the four airplanes was computed using the data of figure 3 and mass characteristics which were ' believed to be representative in each case. The aileron response characteristics are presented in figure 4 in terms of the total aileron \ deflection necessary to roll each airplane 1' in one second, assuming a, step aileron deflection. An evaluation of the rolling performance of these airplanes can be made by comparing the predicted rolling characteristics presented in figures 3 and 4 with the minimum rolling performance requirements listed in the current military flying qualities specifications (ref. 6). Stated briefly, the requirements are: pb/2v =.9 below minimum combat speed and at high speed the airplane must roll 1' in one second. The rolling performance predictions presented in figures 3 and 4 indicate that all the models, except modelb with inboard ailerons, are capable of meeting the roll requirements of reference 6 with total aileron deflections,of 4', - or less. i- I ll>., / r ' r - I, '- I Model A.j,. - 7 Model A is of particular interest, in this group of four models, because of the high wing and low horizontal tail location on the fuselage. A three-view drawing of the model is shown in figure 5(a). Figure 5(b) shows a detailed drawing of the right aileron. Further details concerning the geometric characteristics are presented in table I. Experimental rolling-moment, side-force, and yawing-moment coefficients are presented in figures 6 and 7 for several aileron deflection angles through the angle-of-attack range for the complete model and wingfuselage configuration. These data are summarized as functions of Mach nuniber in figure 8. 1 The increments of rolling-moment coefficient (fig. 8) for the complete model and wing-fuselage combination show that the aileron induced loads on the tail reduce the roll capability of the ailerons by about one third. The effects of aileron deflection on the directional characteristics of model A are presented in figure 8. The complete model experiences favorable yawing moment, that is, positive yawing moment with a positive rolling moment. This favorable yawing moment is due largely to the -.J

~ vary NACA RM ~57~22 7. aileron induced loads on the tail which exceed the effects of aileron drag. The yawing-moment coefficient for a total differential aileron deflection of 2 is approximately equivalent to that resulting from a sideslip angle of 7 at subsonic speeds and 3O at supersonic speeds (ref. 1). For the wing-fuselage configuration, a small positive side force results from either a positive left aileron deflection or a negative right aileron deflection, due to air loads acting on the fuselage below the plane of the ailerons. These side forces would tend to give negative yawing moments. However, in the case of the negatively deflected right aileron, the effect of aileron drag is greater than the interference effect and a positive yawing moment results. A continual decrease with increasing angle of attack in the increment of side-force and yawing-moment coefficients due to deflected ailerons is evident in the results for the complete model presented in figure 6. Comparison of the results for the complete model (fig. 6) with those for the wing-fuselage configuration (fig. 7) indicates that the side force induced on the vertical tail by the deflected aileron is in the opposite, direction to that induced on the fuselage. Further examination of the results shows that it is the aileron-fuselage interference loads which with angle of attack while the induced loads on the tail remain nearly constant. The nature of this aileron-fuselage interference appears to be due to the high wing location since the other three models do not show this same relationship between fuselage and tail load. ' The pitching moment due to an aileron deflection will be considered, an interference effect since ailerons on airplanes of this type are generally not used for longitudinal control. The variation of pitching-moment coefficient with angle of attack for several aileron deflections for the complete model and for the tail-off configuration is shown in figure 9. A differential aileron deflection of -1' and +loo produces a resultant pitching moment of practically zero through the speed range of this. investigation (fig. 8). / Model B -, Model B, unlike the preceding model, has a horizontal tail mounted high above the wing chord plane. The low aspect ratio midwing is basically unswept. A three-view drawing of this model is presented in figure lo(a). The model was equipped with both an outboard and an inboard -: aileron. A detailed drawing of these ailerons is presented in figure 1(b). Further details concerning the geometric characteristics of model B are presented in table I. The data are arranged in two groups. The first group presents the data for the outboard aileron for the complete model and wing-fuselage \

8 vmlmmm NACA RM A57E22 combination (figs. 11 and 12). The second consists of data for an inboard aileron (figs. 13 and 14) for the complete model and model without the horizontal tail. Relatively poor roll effectiveness is obtained with the inboard ailerons especially at supersonic speeds. The small increments of rolling moment obtained with this aileron (fig. l>(b)) are largely attributable to the short distance from the aileron to the moment center location. Deflection of either inboard or outboard ailerons (fig. 15) produces favorable yaw. A much greater side force and yawing moment results, however, from a deflection of the inboard aileron due to its closer position to the vertical tail. This effect of spanwise location of ailerons is further emphasized here by the fact that the deflection angle of the inboard aileron was smaller than that of the outboard aileron. The outboard-aileron interference loads on the vertical tail, obtained by comparing results for the model with and without the tail (fig. l5(a)), decrease with increasing supersonic speed. Above a Mach number of 1.7 no outboard-aileron interference effects on the tail were observed, since the tail was outside the Mach lines from the inboard end of the aileron. Data are not available for the inboard aileron tail-off configuration to further this analysis. Further inspection of the data shows that for the outboard aileron a negative deflection gives a greater side force and yawing moment than a positive deflection, but for the inboard aileron the reverse is true. The variation, with angle of attack, of side force due to deflection of the outboard aileron for model B (figs. 11 and 12) is somewhat different from the variation shown for model A. In contrast to model A, the aileron induced loads on the fuselage and vertical tail are additive for model B and although the fbselage loads increase slightly with angle of attack, the aileron induced side force on the complete model remains essentially constant. The longitudinal trim change for the complete model resulting from the deflection of the outboard ailerons (fig. l5( a) ) shows practically no change with Mach number. The trim change resulting from deflection of the inboard ailerons (fig. l?(b)) does vary with Mach number, and becomes negative at a Mach number of about 1.7. The horizontal tail in both cases decreases the increment of pitching moment due to deflected ailerons (fig. 16). Model C Model C, in contrast to models A and B, has no horizontal tail. The wing plan form of this model is basically triangular, but modified by rounded tips and indented trailing edges. The ailerons extend along the whole exposed trailing edge of the wing. A three-view drawing of the -

NACA RM ~57~22 c- model is presented in figure 17(a). A detailed drawing of the left aileron is presented in figure l7(b). Further details concerning the geometric characteristics of model C are presented in table I. The variations of rolling-moment, side-force, and yawing-moment coefficients with angle of attack are presented in figure 18 for several aileron deflections. These data are summarized in figure 19 as functions of Mach number. Plus and minus aileron deflections produce proportionally the same rolling moments. This proportionality holds up to an aileron deflection of -2. Model C experiences favorable yawing moment with aileron deflection in the Mach number range of this investigation (fig. 19). These results indicate that for equal aileron deflections of opposite sign, the net yawing moment will be essentially zero. However, ailerons on this airplane are also used for longitudinal control, and at normal trim con- For rolling ditions, the control surface deflections will be negative. maneuvers at these trim conditions, the resulting unequal negative deflections will produce favorable yawing moments (figs. 18 and 19). Two interesting effects of aileron deflection on the lateral and directional characteristics were observed for this model. Both are directly associated with the relatively close proximity of the aileron and vertical tail, typical of most tailless airplanes. First,there was a marked decrease in the incremental tail load, due to the deflected aileron, with increasing angle of attack. This is apparent, at least for negative deflections, in figure 18 from the variation of side-force and yawing-moment coefficients with angle of attack for several aileron deflections. Secondly, figure 18 shows that the increments of side force and yawing moment for aileron deflections of -2' and -25' are much larger proportionally than would be expected from, for example, the increments for a deflection of -1'. Both of the foregoing effects are due to changes in the tail load caused by relocation of the shock wave from the aileron. As the angle of attack increases, the shock wave from a deflected aileron will bend back because of the accelerated flow over the upper surface of the wing, thus reducing the area of the vertical tail which is influenced by the pressure field of the aileron. As the deflection angle of the aileron increases, the shock wave detaches and moves forward. This exposes a greater portion of the tail to the pressure field of the aileron with a consequent increase in aileron induced load. At a Mach number of 1.9, both of these effects are less apparent since the shock waves are swept back so that a relatively small portion of the vertical tail is influenced by pressure disturbances from the ailerons.

1 NACA RM A57E22 Model D This model is comparable to the preceding model in that it is also basically a triangular wing airplane with no horizontal tail. A small vertical stabilizing surface extends from the external store, but it is believed to be sufficiently forward of the ailerons so as to have no effect on the results presented herein. A three-view drawing of the model is presented in figure 2(a) and a detailed drawing of the right aileron is presented in figure 2(b). Further details concerning the geometric characteristics of model D are presented in table I. Although data for this model are available for only two supersonic Mach numbers, these data show very nearly the same trends for comparable aileron deflections as did the results for the preceding model both in the variations with angle of attack (fig. 21) and the incremental data (fig. 22). Model D experiences favorable yawing moment with deflected ailerons for the Mach nuniber range of this test. This model, like model C, has negative control deflections at normal trim conditions. Unequal negative aileron deflections, for rolling at these trim conditions, produce favorable yawing moment (fig. 22). The increments of side force and yawing moment for a negative 5' aileron deflection are considerably larger than for a positive 5' deflection. This probably results from the detachment and forward movement of the compression wave from the negatively deflected aileron. The influence of this aileron is then felt over a larger part of the vertical tail than that of the positively deflected aileron with its attached expansion wave. Since in this test both the right and left ailerons were deflected, the results offer an opportunity to verify superposition of the effects of the ailerons at supersonic speeds. The sum of the effects of a -5' left aileron deflection and a +5O right aileron deflection (fig. 21) is nearly equal to the effects for a total aileron deflection of +5O. CONCLUDING REMARKS The results of this investigation show the pertinent effects of aileron deflections on the static lateral and directional aerodynamic characteristics of four contemporary airplane models. Each of the models, except model B with inboard ailerons,has sufficient aileron effectiveness to meet current military rolling performance requirements. All models tested exhibited, in varying degree, favorable yawing moment with aileron

NACA RM ~57~22 11 deflection. Aileron interference effects are shown to have a direct influence upon fuselage and tail loads and consequently upon the lateral and directional characteristics of the airplane. The magnitudes of these effects were found to be greater for the ailerons extending farthest inboard. Ames Aeronautical Laboratory National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Moffett Field, Calif., May 22, 1957 1. Sniith, Willard G., and Ball, Louis H.: Static Lateral-Directional Stability Characteristics of Five Contemporary Airplane Models From Wind-Tunnel Tests at High Subsonic and Supersonic Speeds. NACA RM A55J3, 1956. 2. Frick, Charles W., and Olson, Robert N.: Flow Studies in the Asymmetric Adjustable Nozzle of the Ames 6- by 6-~oot Supersonic Wind Tunnel. NACA RM A9E24, 1949. 3. Silverstein, Abe, and White, James A.: Wind-Tunnel Interference with Particular Reference to Off-Center Positions of the Wing and to the Downwash at the Tail. NACA Rep. 547, 1935. 4. Jones, Arthur L., and Alksne, Alberta: A Sumnary of the Lateral- Stability Derivatives Calculated for Wing Plan Forms in Supersonic Flow. NACA Rep. 152, 1951. 5. DeYoung, John: Theoretical Antisymmetric Span Loading for Wings of Arbitrary Plan Form at Subsonic Speeds. NACA Rep. 156, 1951. 6. Anon.: Flying Qualities of Piloted Airplanes. Military Specification MIL-F-8785(ASG), Sept. 1, 1954, including Amendment 2, Oct. 17, 1955..

12 - NACA RM ~57~22 TKBU I. - PRIMARY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WIND-TUNNEL MODELS Wing Plan form.. Aspect ratio.-. Moment center, c Areal, ft2....... Mean aerodynamic chord, ft Vertical tail Areal, ft2....... Model A Model B Model C Modi f i ed Sweptback.Unswept triangular 3.4 2.5 2.2.287.25.25.662 1.46 2.728.495.799 1.288.I758.421.468 Model D Modified triangular 2.1.25 5.338 2.128.712 Aileron Plan form...... Ratio of aileron area to 112 wing area. Sweep of hinge line, deg........ Centroid in $ semispan Physical Characteristics of the Ailerons I Model A I Model B 1 Model CI Model D Inboard Outboard Constant Tapered tapered tapered chord Tapered.19.58.49.88.12 26.5 16.9 41.4 35* 7 79.3 6.2 42.1 qotal area with leading and trailing edges extended to longitudinal axis.

NACA RM A57E22-2 X Z Figure 1.- Airplane axes; positive forces, moments, and angles.

14 NACA RM A57E22 /7 Model A Model B /7 /7 Model C Model D Figure 2.- General arrangement of the four models tested.

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NACA RM A57E22 79lmBmm 19.1-1 -.1 -.2..1 CY.1 Cn -.1 c (a) M =.6 Figure 6.- Variation of C1, CY, and Cn with angle of attack for model A.

2 - NACA RM ~57~22-1.1 -.1 -.2.1 -.1 -.1-4 4 8 12 16 a, deg (b) M =.9 Figure 6. - Continued.

NACA RM ~57~22 21 bar, d 1-1.1 -.1.2.1 Cn -.1 - -4 4 8 12 16 2 a, deg (c) M = 1.2 Figure 6. Continued.

I 22 ---% NACA RM A57E22.1 u -1 -.1 -.1 -.2.1 -.1 a, deg (a) M = 1.4 Figure 6. - Continued.

NACA RM A57E22 23.1-1 -.1 -.2 CY c -.1 -.2 -.3.1 Cn. (e> M = 1.6 Figure 6. - Continued,

24 NACA RM ~57~22 Cl O -.1 -.2 CY -.1 5 -.2.2 * 1 Cn o -4 4 a 12 16 2 a, deg (f) M = 1.9 Figure 6.- Concluded.

:L NACA m ~ 57~22 (a) M =.6 t Figure 7.- Variation of C2, Cy, and Cn with angle of attack for model A with the tail removed.

NACA m ~ 57~22 \ \ 1.2.1.1-2 CY -.1.1 (b) M =.9 Figure 7.- Continued.

NACA RM A57322 27 1-1. 1 c2 -.1 -.2.1 CY -.1.1 Cn -.1 I l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t -4 4 a 12 16 2 (c) M = 1.2 Figure 7.- Continued.

28 - NACA RM A57E22 5 1-1.1 c2 O -.1 -.2 CY -.1 -.2 -.1 a, deg (a) M = 1.4 Figure 7.- Continued.

NACA RM A57E22 a, deg (e) M = 1.6 Figure 7.- Continued.

3 NACA FM ~57~22.1 \ \ t\ 1 Cl -.1 -.2.1 CY O -.1.1 cn -4 4 8 12 16 2 a, deg (f) M = 1.9 Figure 7.- Concluded.

NACA RM ~57~22.2 Acz.1. 1 MY -.1 -.2.1 En -.1.4 4 -.a -.6.8 1. 1.2 1.4 1.6 M Figure 8.- Variation of ac2, ACy, E,, and model A; a = Oo. 1.8 2. ACm with Mach number for

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NACA RM A57E22 A -15-4 4 8 12 16 (a) M =.8 Figure 11.- Variation of C2, Cy, and Cn with angle of attack for model B with outboard aileron.

NACA RM ~57~22 37 n W A -15.1 -.1.1 CY -.1.1 -.1-4 4 8 12 a, deg (b) M =.9 Figure 11.- Continued.

NACA RM ~57~22 CY Figure 11.- Continued.

NACA RM ~57~22 -immmld 39 cz.1 -.1 CY.2.1 Cn -.1 a, deg (a) M = 1.45 Figure 11.- Continued.

4 NACA RM A57E22 W.1.4.3 * 2.1.1.2-4 4 8 12 a, deg (e) M = 1.6 Figure 11.- continued.

6L NACA RM A5T322 - i 6a1, aeg 41 i / u 18.5 5 A -15 Cl CY (f) M = 1.9 Figure 11.- Concluded.

42 NACA RM ~ 57~22 -.1.1 CY Cn -.1-4 4 12 (a) M =.8 a, deg Figure 12.- Variation of C2, Cy, and C, with angle of attack for model B with outboard aileron with the tail removed.

NACA RM A57E22 - -4 4 8 12 (b) M =.9 Figure 12.- Contimed.

44 NACA m ~ 57~22 -.1.1.1-4 4 8 12 a, deg (c) M = 1.35 Figure 12. - Continued.

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46 NACA m ~ 57~22 -.1 CY.1 Cn -.1-4 4 8 12 a, aeg (e) M = 1.6 Figure 12.- Continued.

NACA RM ~ 57~22 47 -.1.1 CY Cn -.1 - -4 4 a 12 a, det3 (f) M = 1.9 Figure 12.- Concluded.

48 NACA RM ~57~22 CY -4 4 a 12 16 a, aeg (a) M =.8 Figure 13.- Variation of C2, Cy, and C, with angle of attack for model B with in Doard aileron.

I NACA IIM A57?322 49 n \ I -1 U Cl -.1 -.2.1 CY -.m -.2.1 Cn -.1-4 4 8 12 a, deg (b) M =.9 Figure 13.- Continued.

- NACA n RM ~57~22 W -1 -.1.1 -.1.1-4 4 a 12 16 (c) M = 1.35 Figure 13.- Continued.

NACA RM ~ 57~22 51 saz 1-1 -.1 3.2 CY.1 I I - -.1.1 Cn -.1-4 4 8 12 16 a, deg (d) M = 1-43 Figure 13.- Continued.

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~ NACA RM 53.1 \ I -1.2.1 -.1 -.2-4 4 a 12 a, deg (f) M = 1.9 Figure 13. - Concluded.

NACA RM ~57~22..1 Cl -.1 CY -.1 -.2.1 Cn -4 4 8 12 16 a, del3 (a) M =.8 Figure 14.- Vari.ation of Cz, Cy, and C, with angle of attack for model B with i.nboard aileron with the horizontal tail removed

. A 55 1-4 4 8 12 (b) M =.9 Figure 14. - Continued.

NACA RM A57E22 1 -.1 CY -.1 -.2.1 Cn - 4 8 12 16 a, deg (c) M = 1.35 Figure 14. - Continued.

L NACA RM A57322 n 57 W 1 - -1.2 CY. 1 c Cn -.1-4 4 8 12 16 a, de@; (a) M = 1.45 Figure 14.- Continued.

58 NACA RM ~57~22 < Cl a, aeg (e) M = 1.6 Figure 14. - Continued..

NACA RM ~57~22 59 ~ 1-4 4 8 12 a9 e 3 (f) M = 1.9 Figure 14. - Concluded.

6 NACA RM ~57~22 n.1 -.1.1.4.6.8 1. 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2. M (a) Outboaxd aileron. Figure 15.- Variation of ACl, ACy, ACn, and model B; a = '. with Mach number for

NACA RM A57~22 6ar = -1' -------- 6"2 = 1 6a2 = 1' Horizontal tail off.6.8 1. 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2. M (b) Inboard aileron. Figure 15. - Concluded.

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68 NACA RM A57E22 / I 5-1 a - 2-25 - -4 4 a 12 a, deg (a) M = 1.25 Figure 18.- Variation of C2, Cy, and C, with angle of at-ack for m 1 1 c..

NACA m ~ 57~22 6at deg 5-1 -2-25 -.1 -.2.2 CY.1 Cn -.1-8 -4 4 8 12 a, deg Figure 18. - Continued.

NACA RM A57E22.1 n 5-1 - 2-25 -.1 CY.2.1 Cn -.1 -.2 (e) M = 1.65 Figure 18.- Continued.

NACA RM ~57~22 T 5 I - 1-25. Cl -.1 CY. 1 Cn -.1-4 4 8 12 a, deg (a) M = 1.9 Figure 16.- Concluded.

72 NACA RM ~ 57~22 1. 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2. Figure 19.- Variation of LEl7 ACy, and E,.with Mach number for model C; a =. M

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. NACA RM ~ 57~22 -.1.2 CY.1 Cn -.1 - -.2-4 4 8 a, e 3 (a) M = 1.6 Figure 21.- Variation of C2, Cy, and C, with angle of attack for model D.

- NACA RM ~57~22 (b) M = 1.9 Figure 21.- Concluded.

NACA RM ~57~22. U I El -.1 -.2.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2. Figure 22.- Variation of N,, ACy, and AC, with Mach number for model D; a =. M NACA - Langley Field, v1