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Profile drag
Aerodynamic drag produced by skin friction. Profile drag is a form of parasite drag.
[Source: FAA-H-8083-30B AMT Airframe Handbook]
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Aerodynamic drag produced by skin friction. Profile drag is a form of parasite drag.
[Source: FAA-H-8083-30B AMT Airframe Handbook]
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