National Stock Number: 1560-99-604-0855
Federal Supply Class: 1560
National Item Identification Number: 996040855
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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