National Stock Number:
1560-99-604-0853
Federal Supply Class:
1560
National Item Identification Number:
996040853
Description:
VORTEX GENERATOR
Detail:
A SMALL BLADE TYPE AIRFOIL MOUNTED PERPENDICULAR TO AN AERODYNAMIC SURFACE (WING, EMPENNAGE). ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF BOUNDARY LAYER AIR TO ELIMINATE SHOCK WAVES WHICH CAUSE BUFFETING OF CONTROL SURFACES.
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