Videos of ship design testing using towing tank facilities and free flight radio controlled scale models.
Both were filmed on or around the Isle of Wight,UK.
The video of the radio controlled Leander Frigate is of particular interest because it is compared to full scale.

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Video of No 3 test tank models in calm water and wave conditions.







Video comparing full scale and tenth scale free-flight tests on a
Leander frigate.
The radio controlled Leander model is 36Ft long and powered by a
2 cylinder diesel engine.
The models are fully instumented measuring pitch, roll, yaw, heave etc.
as well as slamming, effective gravity vector and video of deck wetting.