page_title: Nose cone
section_title: Aircraft
hierarchical_section_title: Nose cone / Aircraft
caption_attribution_description: English: Air India Boeing 777 aircraft connected to the Jet Bridge at Dulles Airport. Do note the naming of the Aircraft by the states of India..in this case Bihar
context_page_description: A nose cone is the forwardmost section of a rocket, guided missile or aircraft. The cone is shaped to minimize aerodynamic drag. Nose cones are also designed for travel in and under water and in high-speed land vehicles.
context_section_description: On airliners the nose cone is also a radome protecting the weather radar from aerodynamic forces.
  The shape of the nose cone must be chosen for minimum drag so a solid of revolution is used that gives least resistance to motion. The article on nose cone design contains possible shapes and formulas.
caption: Air India Boeing 777-300ER connected to a jet bridge. The nose cone is colored cream here.
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