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Wave drag logo #10101) Wave mechanic
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Wave drag

Wave drag logo #21000 In aeronautics, wave drag is a component of the drag on aircraft, blade tips and projectiles moving at transonic and supersonic speeds, due to the presence of shock waves. Wave drag is independent of viscous effects, and tends to present itself as a sudden and dramatic increase in drag as the vehicle increases speed. It is the rise of wave drag th...
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