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re: Does a plane achieve lift by pushing a wing through the air or by pulling air over a wing?
Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:18 am to sidewalkside
Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:18 am to sidewalkside
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No it's not. The body of the missile is effectively the "wing" and there actually are little wings on missiles
The body of most missiles are not lifting bodies. The winglets you see on most of them are for guidance, not lift. A missile generally doesn’t need to generate much if any lift. They gain altitude through thrust alone.
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Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:20 am to rmnldr
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The body of most missiles are not lifting bodies. The winglets you see on most of them are for guidance, not lift. A missile generally doesn’t need to generate much if any lift. They gain altitude through thrust alone.
A missile is an aimed rocket. Lift is not generated, thrust is used to propel the missile and the fins used to direct the missile.
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