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How are shock waves formed at fighter jet inlets when the shock wave is already formed at the nose cone?

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If the main shock wave is formed at the nosecone of a jet aircraft at supersonic speeds, how is the airflow still supersonic at the inlet of the jet intake? Shouldn't the inlets experience subsonic flow since air downstream of shock will be subsonic?


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