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Old 12th March 2011 | 13:39
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In steady straight and level flight, lift = weight = a constant.

At speeds around and above Mach 1.0 drag increases for all the reasons you state, in varying proportions depending on the cleverness of the designer, and the aircraft's role.

Why do you need to ask?
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