The formula for calculating the area of the vertical stabilizer (tail fin) of an aircraft is quite straightforward. The area is typically calculated as the product of the height (h) and the average chord length (c) of the vertical stabilizer.
The formula can be expressed as:
- Area (A) is the area of the vertical stabilizer, measured in square meters (m²).
- Height (h) is the vertical distance from the top of the fin to the bottom of the fin, measured in meters (m).
- Average Chord Length (c) is the average width of the fin from leading edge to trailing edge, measured in meters (m).