Rocketry Glossary

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Diamond Airfoil

An airfoil on which t' leadin' and trailin' edges are tapered symmetrically t' a point. This airfoil is used on missiles designed for supersonic flight. Blimey! Sometimes called a Nike airfoil, since t' classic example be t' Nike family o' missiles.


   

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