Velocity at minimum drag calculator

Airspeed at which an aircraft experiences the lowest amount of aerodynamic drag. This is a crucial concept in aviation because it represents the point at which an aircraft can achieve the most efficient use of its engine power for a given lift-to-drag ratio.\

  • Vmd: Velocity at minimum drag (speed at which the aircraft experiences minimum drag).
  • w: Weight of the aircraft.
  • ρ: Density of the air through which the aircraft is flying.
  • S: Wing reference area of the aircraft.
  • CLmd: Lift coefficient at minimum drag condition.

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