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⏳ Times up. Sadly, this historical place is about to disappear forever.

Demolition work is underway on the site, progressing steadily at this 1940s aircraft research facility. Once at the cutting edge of aerodynamics R&D, the site's 8x8ft supersonic tunnel tested flight components at Mach 2.5.

Already the smaller 3x3 tunnel facility and control room have been levelled; this one looks to be set to be next.

Inside a vast, abandoned supersonic wind tunnel facility with industrial structures, a large wall vent, and floor plates.An abandoned control room for a supersonic wind tunnel, featuring a curved console and a wall of disused instrumentation panels.A vintage industrial control panel with many gauges, lights, and diagrams.An interior of an abandoned supersonic wind tunnel facility, featuring a large circular mechanism and two ramps
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