Collection of Zero-Lift Drag Data on Bodies of Revolution from Free-Flight Investigations

摘要

The report presents a compilation of most of the zero-lift drag results obtained from free-flight measurements on fin-stabilized bodies of revolution. The data are arranged on standard forms, which also contain the significant geometrical factors. Supplementary data were provided to facilitate the determination of the body pressure drags from the measured total drags. Summary plots and discussions were included to provide a unified and broad picture of the effects of body geometry on zero-lift drag. (Author)