Report presenting an approximate method for calculating the interference pressure distribution at zero lift of a symmetrical sweptback wing mounted on a circular cylindrical body with the chord plane of the wing passing through the axis of the body. An example is provided using a circular cylindrical body and an untapered wing with 60 degrees of sweepback.

Report presenting a wind-tunnel investigation of a semispan pointed wing of aspect ratio 1.7 with 60 degree leading-edge sweepback and 30 degree trailing-edge sweepforward with a control surface. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the effectiveness of flap-type controls at transonic and supersonic speeds. Results regarding the wing characteristics and control-surface characteristics are provided.

Report presenting testing of a cambered and twisted wing with constant-chord elevons with a slender fuselage to determine the longitudinal and lateral control from the elevons for a range of Mach numbers. Results regarding lift, drag, pitching-moment, and rolling-moment characteristics for various elevon deflections are provided.

Report presenting the results of lift, drag, and pitching-moment measurements on a model of the Douglas D-558-2 airplane at a range of angles of attack and Mach numbers. The model was also tested with two different sets of chordwise fences in order to investigate their effects on force and moment characteristics at high speeds.

From Summary: "A theoretical investigation of the velocity profiles for laminar mixing of a high-velocity stream with a region of fluid at rest has been made assuming that the Prandtl number is unity. A method which involves only quadratures is presented for calculating the velocity profile in the mixing layer for an arbitrary value of the free-stream Mach number. Detailed velocity profiles have been calculated for free-stream Mach numbers of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 5."

"An investigation has been conducted in the Langley 20-foot free-spinning tunnel of a 1/29-scale model of the Republic XF-91 airplane with a.conventional-tail arrangement installed. Previously, tests were made on the model with a vee tail installed. The erect spin and recovery characteristics of the model were determined for the normal loading with the wing installed at various amounts of incidence. The spin investigation also included inverted-spin tests, spin-recovery-parachute tests, tests with the center of gravity moved rearward, and tests with external fuel tanks added to the model" (p. 1).

"Available information on gust structure, airplane reactions, and pertinent operating statistics has been examined. This report attempts to coordinate this information with reference to the prediction of gust loads on airplanes. The material covered represents research up to October 1947" (p. 807).

From Summary: "An investigation was conducted in the combustor of a 3000-pound-thrust turbojet engine to determine the altitude performance characteristics of AN-F-58 fuels. Three fuels conforming to AN-F-58 specification were prepared in order to determine the influence of boiling-temperature range and aromatic content on altitude performance. The performance of the three AN-F-58 fuels was compared with the performance of AN-F-48 (grade 100/130) fuel in the range of simulated altitudes from 20,000 to 55,000 feet, corrected engine speeds from 6000 to 12,500 rpm, and flight Mach numbers of 0.2 and 0.6."