Re:F-35 Program Cutting Corners to “Complete” Development
by tlb on Thursday August 30, 2018 @03:04PM
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Aircraft drag is largely from the wings producing lift, which scales with weight (l^3).
The drag from the fuselage does scale as l^2, but most drones have small fuselages since they don't need room for a pilot and (for fighter planes) a big glass canopy, and lifting drag dominates.
The drag from the fuselage does scale as l^2, but most drones have small fuselages since they don't need room for a pilot and (for fighter planes) a big glass canopy, and lifting drag dominates.