Fuselage drag refers to the aerodynamic drag experienced by an aircraft’s fuselage as it moves through the air. The fuselage is the main body of the aircraft, housing the cockpit, passengers, cargo, and other essential components. Fuselage drag arises due to the resistance encountered by the fuselage as it interacts with the surrounding air molecules during flight.
Where:
- is the fuselage drag
- is the drag coefficient of the fuselage
- is the reference area of the fuselage
- is the air density
- is the velocity of the aircraft