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Free-flight measurements of the zero-lift drag of several wings at Mach numbers from 1.4 to 3.8

Haran Jackson

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Report presenting the zero-lift drag of several wings obtained at supersonic Mach numbers in free flight with rocket-propelled models. The wings tested all had the same exposed area, mounted on the same basic body configuration, and had one of four different types of wings.

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Report presenting the zero-lift drag of several wings obtained at supersonic Mach numbers in free flight with rocket-propelled models. The wings tested all had the same exposed area, mounted on the same basic body configuration, and had one of four different types of wings.

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Report presenting the zero-lift drag of several wings obtained at supersonic Mach numbers in free flight with rocket-propelled models. The wings tested all had the same exposed area, mounted on the same basic body configuration, and had one of four different types of wings.

Key concepts: Mach number, Supersonic speed, Vortex lift, Drag divergence Mach number, Drag, Lift-to-drag ratio, Lift-induced drag, Angle of attack

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