Author name: Ravula Nikhil Reddy

The drag coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water. The coefficient of drag provides a measure of how effectively an object interacts with the air around it. It quantifies the resistance encountered by the object as […]

The coefficient of lift (CL​) is a dimensionless parameter used in aerodynamics to quantify the lift generated by an airfoil or a wing. It is defined as the ratio of the lift force (L) to the dynamic pressure (q) times the reference area (S). It provides a standardized measure of lift generation independent of factors

Wing loading is a measure of the distribution of an aircraft’s weight across its wing area. It quantifies the amount of weight that each unit area of the wing must support during flight. Higher wing loading indicates that more weight is distributed over the wing, while lower wing loading implies less weight per unit area.

Drag is a force acting opposite to the direction of motion of an object moving through a fluid, such as air. Drag is the aerodynamic force that opposes the forward motion of an aircraft. It is caused by the frictional resistance of the air against the aircraft’s surfaces, as well as the pressure differences created

Lift is the aerodynamic force generated by an airfoil or an aircraft wing as a result of the flow of air over its surface. Lift is the force that opposes gravity and enables an aircraft to overcome the force of weight, allowing it to achieve and maintain flight. The lift force acts perpendicular to the

Specific energy is defined as the total energy per unit mass of an aircraft. The specific energy of an aircraft is determined by the combination of potential energy associated with its altitude and kinetic energy associated with its velocity. The formula for determining specific energy is as follows: Where: He​ is the specific energy (joules

The maximum load factor of an aircraft is a measure of the maximum aerodynamic force that the aircraft can sustain before reaching its structural limit. It represents the ratio of the maximum aerodynamic lift force to the weight of the aircraft. In simpler terms, the maximum load factor indicates the maximum amount of force  that

Angular velocity for a high-performance fighter refers to the rate at which the aircraft rotates around its center of mass. It is a measure of how quickly the aircraft changes its orientation or attitude in space. Angular velocity is typically measured in radians per second (rad/s) or degrees per second (°/s). The formula to calculate

The radius of turn for a higher-performance fighter aircraft refers to the distance between the center of the turn and the path followed by the aircraft during a coordinated level turn. The radius of turn typically denotes the tightness of the turn that the aircraft can achieve while maintaining control and stability. Higher-performance fighters are

Geometric altitude, also referred to as orthometric altitude or height above mean sea level (MSL), is a measure of an object’s elevation above a specified reference surface, typically the Earth’s mean sea level. It is measured along a straight line from a point on or above the Earth’s surface to a defined reference point, usually