Computational and experimental modelling study of the unsteady airflow over the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth
Ocean Engineering Volume 172, 15 January 2019, Pages 562-574
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...29801818318705 (PDF 6Mb)
"...Fig. 25 shows computed mean streamlines over the bow of the ship in a headwind, demonstrating the smooth air flow and the effectiveness of the bow design....
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.5.1. Air flow over the full-scale flight deck
Fig. 27 shows the mean air flow over the QEC in a headwind, illustrated by mean streamlines in vertical planes that are aligned with the oncoming wind and pass through the landing spots (spots 1 to 5 along the length of the deck and spot 6 behind the aft island). The streamlines are coloured by turbulence intensity....
...While it is preferable to launch and recover aircraft to the ship in a headwind, where there will be less flow disturbance over the flight deck and higher relative air speeds, and hence lift for the aircraft, there will inevitably be times when the relative wind will be from directions other than ahead. It is important, therefore, to have an understanding of the air flow over the deck for all wind directions...."
