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...icient]]s (C_d) provided by Lapua, the L115A3 has an approximate supersonic range ([[speed of sound]] = 340.3 m/s) of 1,375 m (1,504 yd) under Internat

...is not necessarily the best point from an aerodynamic perspective, at high supersonic speeds the widest point should be far to the rear of the balance point. Ano

The competing small caliber Spitzer bullets, when at supersonic speeds, retain velocity better, giving a flatter trajectory, but have reduc

...ill be probably be [[subsonic]]. For projectiles that travel through the [[supersonic]], [[transonic]] and [[subsonic]] flight regimes BC is not well approximate ...ims on his website that his method was consistently capable of predicting (supersonic) rifle bullet trajectories within 2.54 mm (0.1 in) and bullet velocities wi

...fellow student Doug Henshaw, and the two were given the task of building a supersonic wind tunnel, at that time a relatively rare device. The two ran out of room ...at were well funded in the immediate post-war era. CARDE was researching [[supersonic]] flight and a variety of rocket and missile projects when Bull was asked t

...nce]]. Low explosives produce a subsonic deflagration wave rather than the supersonic [[detonation]] wave produced by brisants, or [[high explosives]]. The gases

...tomation and reliability. The weapon was designed to be used with standard supersonic ammunition with the suppressor on at all times.

... to either a specific kind of pressure wave associated with explosions and supersonic projectiles or to a medical condition in the body.

...f 786 m/s (2,580 ft/s), should have approximately 878 m (960 yd) supersonic range under International Standard Atmosphere conditions at sea level (air ...9 m/s (2,850 ft/s), should have approximately 1,286 m (1,406 yd) supersonic range under International Standard Atmosphere conditions at sea level (air

...ial or [[spitzer]] ogive. This is a very common ogive for high velocity ([[supersonic]]) [[rifle]] bullets.

... the equal or better of the American fighters, but lacked this technology. Supersonic fighters such as the F-100 and its successor, the F-105 Thunderchief also w

* after an initial [[Bullet bow shockwave|supersonic rifle exit]] muzzle velocity of 1,850 to 2,000 feet per second (560 to 610

...e target. Evidence of such shock can be seen in ultra-high-speed images of supersonic bullets passing through various objects such as fruit; the fruit explodes d

...distinct sounds by their passage through the air and striking targets, and supersonic bullets produce a small sonic boom, resulting in a ''ballistic crack'' as t ...depict silenced 7.62 mm NATO sniper rifles — a weapon that creates a supersonic boom — making only a quiet sound. However, this is in most cases very

...plash wound" may result. This also limits practical use of these rounds to supersonic (rifle) rounds, which have a high enough kinetic energy to ensure a lethal

....22 Long Rifle]] will also do, but the low muzzle velocities result in a [[supersonic]] to [[subsonic]] transition on the way to the target, which can negatively

...cally efficient 12.8 gram (198 gr) military sS ball bullets still offers a supersonic reach of ≈ 910 m (995 yd) under ICAO Standard Atmosphere conditions

...atter (by shock resonance) the material surrounding or in contact with the supersonic detonation wave created by this explosive. Thus brisance is a measure of th

... physical and audible wave created in the air when a [[bullet]] travels at supersonic speeds; meaning faster than the [[speed of sound]].

...uzzle resulting in a muffled "cough". Suppressors of course can't act on a supersonic shockwave generated by the bullet breaking the 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) sound b