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true airspeed
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true airspeed [′trĂ¼ ′er‚spēd]
(aerospace engineering)
The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it flies, that is, the calibrated airspeed corrected for temperature, density, or compressibility.


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The six-place Citation Mustang has a top speed of 340 knots true air speed (nearly 400 miles per hour), a range of 1,150 nautical miles (1323 statute miles/2130 km - NBAA IFR Reserves) and a service ceiling of 41,000 feet (12,500m) - well-suited for getting above weather and commercial traffic for more efficient operations.
The unmodified C-17A aircraft released the test article at the operational launch altitude of 32,000 feet, with a true air speed of 330 knots.
 
 
 
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