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Old 08-12-2016, 10:36 AM   #143 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fingie View Post
The damn thing had a mileage of 2,9 MILES PER m****rf***ing gallon
Also topped barely 36MPH.
I'm pretty sure that had little to do with aerodynamics, but I am puzzled by the apparent abandonment of the concept of deflection angle armor.

I guess it's just a box in which to transport troops and supplies over rough terrain then?

Looks like they borrowed some Humvee doors along with the engine.

Well, that design may have never seen a wind tunnel, but who would have thought these examples below would have?

Aerotechnic Institute - The S6 wind tunnel


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Built in 1981, the S6 wind tunnel is a climatic wind tunnel design primarily to perform aerothermal studies on large vehicles such heavy weight and military.

With a dynamometer roller, it also allows for testing road simulation, with and without sunlight. Its dimension makes it also suitable for areas of study such as aeronautics and eolian.
Sound like they are mostly testing the cooling systems?

Aerotechnic Institute - The S6 wind tunnel
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Examples of application areas

Cooling of automotives and military vehicles
Simulations of sunshine
Various studies on cars, trucks, buses, lorries, sail, drones, ...
A new to me term; aerothermal studies............still learning.
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