The surface area of the tail of an aircraft, which includes the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin (tail fin), can be calculated using basic geometric principles. In aircraft design, this calculation is often an essential step to determine the tail’s aerodynamic characteristics.
Here’s a general formula for calculating the surface area of the tail:
- Length: The length of the horizontal stabilizer or tail fin.
- Width: The width of the horizontal stabilizer or tail fin, measured perpendicular to the length.