NACA cowling
Cubierta NACA
- Date
- 1927 · confidence high
- Place
- Hampton, Virginia, United States
- Credited to
- Fred Weick
- Field
- Movement
What it is
Aerodynamic fairing designed by Fred Weick at NACA to enclose radial aircraft engines, drastically cutting drag while preserving engine cooling.
What it led to
- Notable gains in aircraft speed and fuel efficiency
- Widespread adoption in civil and military aviation
- 1929 Collier Trophy awarded to NACA
- Later advances in cowling design and engine aerodynamics