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🦆 Bird Migration V Formation - 2D Wake Vortex and Upwash Map

2D companion of the Bird Migration V Formation simulation: a top view of a flock whose wing-tip vortex wakes give each follower an upwash, with induced drag per bird, flock energy saving, range gain against flock size and checks against the lifting-line formulas.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Bird Migration V Formation - 2D Wake Vortex and Upwash Map ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the Bird Migration V Formation simulation: a top view of a flock whose wing-tip vortex wakes give each follower an upwash, with induced drag per bird, flock energy saving, range gain against flock size and checks against the lifting-line formulas.

Bird FlightWake VorticesInduced DragAerodynamicsCanvas 2D

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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