Waverider

Related Terms:

shock wave lift flight hypersonic aircraft drag supersonic ratio

Noun

Definition: A hypersonic aircraft that improves its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio by using the shock waves generated by its own flight as a lifting surface.

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