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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)

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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)

@DrChrisCombs

@deehowardorg Endowed Assoc. Prof. @UTSA Hypersonics, aerospace engineering, fluids, aerodynamics, propulsion, energy, lasers, imaging, sports science 🚀✈️💥🔥

San Antonio, TX

ceid.utsa.edu/ccombs/

Joined September 2018

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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Sep 1, 2020
THIS IS NOT A SONIC BOOM Okay folks, it’s been long enough. Time to finally address the biggest point of confusion on #AvGeek twitter: what exactly is going on with vapor cones? Let’s just say much of what you’ve read is (probably) wrong. Wonder no more: a thread... 1/n
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Nov 26, 2024
Does...he think the problem is visibly *seeing* a stealth fighter?!?
Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Nov 26, 2024
The current F-35 discourse
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jun 2, 2024
Lmao I love how each one goes a different direction
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@Global_Mil_Info
May 31, 2024
North Korea has released footage showing the recent "show-of-force," which involved a salvo launch of 18 missiles from KN-25s.
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jun 8, 2022
A flying, flapping manta ray drone 🎥 instagram.com/reel/CeYs1hnJJ…
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Feb 25, 2024
Is anyone gonna explain to these guys why modern cars are designed to crumple? It's better to total the car than total the person inside
Matthew Donegan-Ryan
@MatthewDR
Feb 25, 2024
"If you're ever in an argument with another car, you will win” - @elonmusk Cybertruck needs a new bumper after being rear ended. The Ram is totaled. Tesla makes the safest cars on the road.
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jun 22, 2024
Annnnd China dropped another booster stage full of hypergolics on a local village
CNSPACE
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CNSPACE
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Dec 18, 2024
WE BEAT THE MURDER HORNETS SUCK IT BUGS USA USA USA
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jan 27, 2024
Mark Fingar captured an F-22 Raptor activating its cloaking device 🤯
Combat Learjet
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Combat Learjet
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jun 22, 2024
NASA's supercomputer simulations are so consistently filthy
NASA Aeronautics
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NASA Aeronautics
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Feb 22, 2025
I want to know how many months and how many signatures it took to get this photo approved for public release
F-35 Lightning II
@thef35
Feb 20, 2025
Designed for air dominance. ⚡ The F-35 is the pinnacle of modern engineering, with a unique balance of stealth, speed and connectivity. #EWeek
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Oct 29, 2025
Never bet against Skunkworks
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Oct 29, 2025
SHE'S BEAUTIFUL
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Jun 28, 2024
For anyone currently distrustful of Boeing may I introduce you to their new hypersonic missile revolver
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Feb 1, 2023
This is all it took Spaceflight is violent and unforgiving. Never forget that
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Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
@DrChrisCombs
Nov 3, 2024
How fast would you need to throw a steel "paper airplane" for lift > weight
Ismail Hozain
@ismailhozain
Nov 2, 2024
i made a paper airplane out of steel
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