UK testing facilities
Catesby Tunnel Vehicle Testing Facility
Catesby Projects / Aero Research Partners
Catesby Park, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Access: Yes
Testing capabilities
- Aerodynamics and aerothermal testing
- Functional and integrated-system testing
Services
Full-scale vehicle aerodynamic and performance testing in a repeatable enclosed tunnel environment, including connected and automated mobility development.
Equipment
2,740 m tunnel length, 8.2 m width and 40 m² working section; constant gradient 1:176. Operator states the facility is open to the public and attracts customers from Europe and elsewhere.
Standards
No accreditation or test standard stated on the cited facility pages.
Contact
Operator-wide contact: Email: info@catesbytunnel.com; Phone: +44 1327630319
Approximate location
Daventry · Town location