basic aerodynamics

  • 81Compression lift — The XB 70 had folding wingtips to enhance both compression lift and directional stability at high speeds. In aerodynamics, compression lift refers to an aircraft that uses shock waves generated by its own supersonic flight to generate lift …

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  • 82Giotto Bizzarrini — (born June 6, 1926) is an Italian automobile engineer active from the 1950s through 1970s.A native of Livorno, Bizzarini was chief engineer at Ferrari in the 1950s, working on such notables as the Ferrari 250 GTO. He split from the company in a… …

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  • 83Chaparral Cars — Joakim Bonnier 1966 in the Chaparral 2D during practice at the Nürburgring …

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  • 84TGV world speed record — The TGV (train à grande vitesse, French for high speed train ) holds a series of world speed records achieved in the context of an active research and development program pursued by SNCF, the French national railway, and its industrial partners.… …

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  • 85Wright Brothers Medal — Established in 1927, this award recognizes individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. It is administered by the SAE and is based on contributed research… …

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  • 86North American P-51 variants — Main article: North American P 51 Mustang Further information: North American A 36, F 82 Twin Mustang The North American P 51 Mustang was an American long range single seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the… …

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  • 87Honeycomb structure — For other uses, see Honeycomb (disambiguation). An image of aluminum honeycomb structure …

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  • 88McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II — F 4 redirects here. For other uses, see F4 (disambiguation). F 4 Phantom II An F 4B Phantom II of Marine fighter attack squadron VMFA 314, the Black …

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  • 89Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) — This article is about the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which collapsed in 1940. For the article on the current bridges, see Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Tacoma Narrows Bridge The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge roadway twisted and vibrated violently… …

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  • 90Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… …

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