A drag-reducing aerospike is a device (see nose cone design) used to reduce the forebody pressure aerodynamic drag of blunt bodies at supersonic speeds...

rocket nozzle Drag-reducing aerospike, a device which reduces drag on missiles by creating a detached shock above the missile Aerospike cone, a jet engine...

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of aerospikes seem to be extra weight for the spike. Furthermore, the larger cooled area can reduce performance below theoretical levels by reducing the...

A drogue parachute, also called drag chute, is a parachute designed for deployment from a rapidly moving object. It can be used for various purposes, such...

"rudder bar" in World War I—the skid pivoted to the right, creating more drag on that side of the plane and causing it to turn to the right. While less...

operation on land. Retractable undercarriages fold away during flight, which reduces drag, allowing for faster airspeeds. Landing gear must be strong enough to...

aircraft. Flaps are used to reduce the take-off distance and the landing distance. Flaps also cause an increase in drag so they are retracted when not...

by reducing drag. Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an...

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design issue with aircraft-mounted nacelles is streamlining to minimise drag so nacelles are mounted on slender pylons. This can cause issues with directing...

the outer wing sweep is reduced, so increasing drag, while the inner wing sweep increases, reducing drag. This change in the drag distribution creates a...

exhaust, reducing thrust and increasing wear on the stabilizer, possibly leading to damage over time. In military aircraft, V-tails reduce the number...

dangerous. Aircraft icing increases weight and drag, decreases lift, and can decrease thrust. Ice reduces engine power by blocking air intakes. When ice...

making them much more resistant to shock, vibration and moisture. With the reduced power requirements of solid-state recorders, it is now practical to incorporate...

an aircraft wing at high speed has a small angle of attack, thereby reducing VG drag to a minimum. Owners have reported that on the ground, it can be harder...

"end plate" effect. The horizontal stabilizer acts like a winglet, reducing induced drag of the rudder. Smaller and lighter T-tails are often used on modern...

German aircraft commonly fitted a more advanced version of the slat that reduced drag by being pushed back flush against the leading edge of the wing by air...

of discrete curvature changes and of gaps has the potential of reducing the shape drag associated to the wing, thus increasing their aerodynamic efficiency...

will provide more lift and reduce the distance and speeds required for takeoff and landing, but will increase drag, which reduces performance during the cruising...

of lift) situated aft of the airplane's center of gravity. The effects of drag and changing the engine thrust may also result in pitch moments that need...

right amount of positive or negative lift from the tail plane while reducing drag from the elevators. A control horn is a section of control surface which...

from reduced drag, particularly at high Mach numbers, it is a useful device for changing the aircraft balance within wide limits, and for reducing stick...

vertical stabilizer as a way to disrupt the airflow to the rear wing reducing drag, the most radical system being the "F-duct" found in the 2010 McLaren...

is that they impose a drag penalty on the aircraft. External fuel tanks will also increase the moment of inertia, thereby reducing roll rates for air maneuvers...

tank, when hit by gunfire, could leak fuel rapidly. This would not only reduce the aircraft's range but was also a significant fire hazard. Damaged fuel...

the airflow deflection of the control surface. This has the effect of reducing the control force required from the pilot to move the controls.: 612  In...

UGM-96 Trident I (C4) The first launch of a Trident I with a drag-reducing aerospike, from Cape Canaveral, on 18 January 1977 Type SLBM Place of origin...

nosewheel. Also, a fixed-gear taildragger exhibits less interference drag and form drag in flight than a fixed-gear tricycle aircraft whose nosewheel may...