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addaon 34 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The Boeing 747 begins its final descent

At transonic speeds, wave drag dominates both induced and parasitic drag. The hump reducing drag is about shape (area rule).

dotancohen 21 days ago [–]

Thank you. I'll read about the different drag types.

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