boat tail
Aerodynamic bullet base
Boat tail describes a tapered rear end designed to reduce aerodynamic drag.
In ammunition, a boat tail bullet has a narrowed base that improves long-range accuracy and stability: Competitive shooters prefer boat tail rounds.
The same shape appears in racing cars and aircraft, where the streamlined tail minimizes turbulence behind the vehicle.
- aerodynamicMinimizing drag through shape
- bulletFired metal projectile
- hollow pointBullet with concave tip
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
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