parasite and shock wave drag

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AlareeqyMARS Robotic

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Jul 10, 2025, 5:30:24 AM7/10/25
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when i run VSPAero analysis, inside the stab file i get the (base aero total coeff. column), as what I understand that these column are for zero-angle of attack and zero-lift coefficients. 
for example For CD row in first column is the CD0 and in CL row is the CL0 and so on. 

my question when I run an analysis on Mach = 0.3 and Mach = 2.0 while keeping the Re_cref fixed. the coefficient CD0 still the same, my explanation is the openvsp does not count for the shock wave drag CDw. 
in this case should I run the wave drag analysis and add its value to CD0 ?

Thank you, 
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