Example: Magnitude of forces

The table below shows the magnitude of some forces - as multiples of the force of gravity F_G - for the M80 bullet (7.62 x 51 Nato) at standard air density (r = 1.25 kg/m³).

M80 bullet	7.62 x 51 Nato
Mass [g]	9.45
Calibre [mm]	7.82

Force	Ma = 2.5	Ma = 0.6
Coriolis F_C/F_G	0.013	0.003
Centrifugal F_Z/F_G	0.003	0.003
Drag F_D/F_G	70.2	1.7
Lift F_L/F_G(d=1°)	9.4	0.4

In the table above, the relative magnitude of the lift force appears to be relatively large. This is due to the fact that an angle of yaw of 1° has been assumed. If a bullet flies stable and the transient yaw has been damped out, the maximum yaw however is much smaller than 1° and consequently the lift force is also much smaller.