Report discussing testing of a model of the Douglas A4D-1 to determine its low-speed yawing stability derivatives. The model was tested in clean and landing configurations with horizontal and vertical tails on and off and an investigation into the effect of slats and flaps on the wing-alone derivatives.

"Measurement of average skin-friction coefficients have been made on six rocket-powered free-flight models by using the boundary-layer rake technique. The model configuration was the NACA RM-10, a 12.2-fineness-ratio parabolic body of revolution with a flat base. Measurements were made over a Mach number range from 1 to 3.7, a Reynolds number range 40 x 10(exp 6) to 170 x 10(exp 6) based on length to the measurement station, and with aerodynamic heating conditions varying from strong skin heating to strong skin cooling" (p. 1).

Memorandum presenting an investigation of two-dimensional, supersonic cascade-type inlets at a free-stream Mach number of 3.11. Two cascade-type inlets utilizing different methods of internal-flow compression were designed and tested. Results regarding the cascade inlet and stepped-cascade inlet are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of stores on the Douglas D-558-II research airplane in the wind tunnel and in flight using various store configurations. The drag measured for all store configurations was high, from two to three times the free-air drag estimated for the store and pylon. Results regarding longitudinal characteristics and lateral characteristics are provided.