How Bullets Fly

[Steve Koski]

This is cool as hell.

http://www.nennstiel-ruprecht.de/bullfly/index.htm

[craig110]

Wow!! Thanks for posting that: It was an immediately bookmarked page. I'm looking forward to plowing through that site tomorrow evening.

[Steve Koski]

ForcesRequiresRemarks YawSpin Mass Forces GravityNNresponsible for bending of trajectoryCoriolis ForceNNusually very smallCentrifugal ForceNNsmall; usually included in gravityAerodynamic Forces DragYNmajor aerodynamic forceLift (Cross-wind Force)YNresponsible for side driftMagnusYYvery important for stabilityPitch DampingYYusually very small, important for stabilityTransversal MagnusYYusually very small

[MakeMineaP99]

Steve, if you haven't picked up Understanding Firearm Ballistics, Rinker, Robert A., it's got all the background data about bullet flight.

Although, with your background, it's not like you need a reference when it comes to fluids.

[BigDog[RE]]

How Bullets Fly

Red Bull gives them wings!