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AFRL Century Series – Chapter 3: PRESSURE

AFRL Century Series – Chapter 3: PRESSURE

by AFRL PA | Apr 19, 2021 | 100 Years, Success Stories

Flying at altitudes over 25,000 feet allows aircraft to fly above turbulence and enables engines to perform more efficiently, as airframes move through the atmosphere with much less resistance than found in lower altitudes. For a century, the Air Force Research...

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