Squeaky 135 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hello Everyone: I am aware an aerodynamic principle which used to be applied to jets to help them go supersonic. It was called the area rule and it was applied to the design of many fighters of the 1950s and 1960s. I was wondering if this was ever applied to bullet/artillery shell design or considered for such designs since, obviously, bullets go supersonic too. I suppose it's not practical in the case of bullets. Just wondering. I'm not an aerodynamicist so please pardon me if this sounds like a totally dumb question. I just thought if you were to have slightly wasp-waisted bullets that go supersonic more efficiently, then maybe you'd get more range. I'm not on drugs! Just been on the road too much this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/wasp-wasted-bullet.3918187/ Some interesting info, there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Too hard to swage. You'd have to use electroforming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 The Area Rule deals with wing design for efficient drag. Bullets have no wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 It is relevant though. Didja watch the smartereveryday about it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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