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Originally Posted by pdf27
Mix of truth and rubbish there. The reason for variable inlets is that an oblique shockwave is more efficient than a perpendicular shockwave in slowing down air flows (less kinetic energy is converted into heat). These shockwaves are generated by turning the flow slightly.
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Isn't there an issue of the reynolds effect as well? (as it applies to an inlet shock ramp rather than boundary layer issue?