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winkosmosis · 03-09-2009, 05:18 PM

The purpose of the bulb is to change the shape of the bow wave so it doesn't interfere with hydrodynamics at the rear of the ship. It's optimized for a particular speed

Bulbous Bow

03-09-2009, 05:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
winkosmosis Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 813 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts	The purpose of the bulb is to change the shape of the bow wave so it doesn't interfere with hydrodynamics at the rear of the ship. It's optimized for a particular speed Bulbous Bow