Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 1 /Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/
Iran has established a wind tunnel for aircraft, missiles, helicopters and spacecraft testing, IRNA reported.
The project has been observed and managed by the Amir Kabir University of Iran.
A wind tunnel is a tool used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects. A wind tunnel consists of a closed tubular passage with the object under test mounted in the middle.
Full-scale aircraft or vehicles are sometimes tested in large wind tunnels. In addition to vehicles, wind tunnels are used to study the airflow around large structures such as bridges or office buildings.
Project's manager Doctor Mahmoud Mani said that the 15-meter radius tunnel has the necessary capability to test various objects at a different speed of sound.
Speaking of the financial part, Doctor Mani said that the project has been implemented at a cost of some $130,000.
Iran's Center for Aerospace Technology has also supported the project, investing some $163,000 into it.
Just recently at the 16th summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Iran has demonstrated country's achievements in the aerospace sphere.