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ToughSF on X: "Supercritical airfoils are the modern solution. Their flatter upper surface delays the shockwave and moves it to the back, so that a larger portion of the wing is unaffected
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Flying The Supercritical Wing – An Up-close Look at the Supercritical Airfoil and High Speed Flight – The Blog of Michael Soroka
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