Minimum radius of turn calculator

In flight mechanics, the “minimum radius of turn” refers to the smallest radius that an aircraft can achieve during a steady turn at a given airspeed and bank angle. It represents the tightest possible turn the aircraft can execute without stalling or exceeding its structural limits.

Wing loading (w/s) in kg/m^2

Thrust loading (Ta/w) in n

Drag polar constant (k)

Minimum radius of turn (qr min) in m

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