Soufflerie Hispano-Suiza
Soufflerie Hispano-Suiza, Historical wind tunnel in Bois-Colombes, France.
The concrete structure stretches 55 meters in length and 16 meters in width, featuring a massive 8-meter diameter fan with 16 blades.
Built in 1937 by Haour Brothers for Hispano-Suiza company, this facility tested aircraft performance near ground level until operations ceased in 1953.
The wind tunnel displays the Guynemer stork emblem atop its testing chamber, representing Hispano-Suiza's connection to French aviation history.
The building now houses La Cigogne school, a leisure center, and the departmental inspection offices of the National Education system.
This engineering facility generated wind speeds up to 325 kilometers per hour and was once the largest wind tunnel in the world.
Location: Bois-Colombes
Inception: 1914
Length: 55 m
Width: 16 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: 48.90790,2.25856
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:54
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