Vertical Tail Area Calculator

The vertical tail area  refers to the total surface area of the vertical tail fin on an aircraft. This area is a critical aerodynamic parameter that contributes to the control of yawing motion and overall stability during flight. The vertical tail area plays a key role in influencing the aircraft’s yawing moment and is integral to the design and performance of the aircraft’s control surfaces. The formula to calculate Vertical tail area as follows:

Where:

• N_v is the Moment By Vertical Tail in Nm,
• _lv is the Vertical Tail moment arm in m,​
• C_v is the Vertical tail Lift curve slope in 1/rad,​
• $\beta \; is\; the\; Sideslip\; angle\; in\; radian,$
• $\sigma \; is\; the\; Sidewash\; angle\; in\; radian$
• Q_v is the Dynamic pressure of Vertical tail in pa.
• S_v is the Vertical Tail Area in m²