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Old 08-05-2010, 04:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Actually the best way would be to use the radiator to reduce drag. The P51 did this and actually gained thrust from this technique above 300 mph.

two papers on the subject

http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/...rc/rm/2147.pdf


http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/...rc/rm/2302.pdf
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