Today we're talking indepth about the Area Rule. What is it actually and why does it work? This rule has been a staple of aircraft design since the '50s, but online explanations tend to be lacking some of the more interesting specifics.
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Simple Drag
(2:32) Wave Drag
(2:58) Transonic Area Rule
(4:11) Supersonic Area Rule
(5:06) Outro