Rocketry Glossary

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Diamond Airfoil

An airfoil on which the leading and trailing edges are tapered symmetrically to a point. This airfoil is used on missiles designed for supersonic flight. Sometimes called a Nike airfoil, since the classic example is the Nike family of missiles.


   

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