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How is the wing area related to the speed and weight of the aircraft?
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∙ 15y ago
In regards to weight, since the wing is the main lifting body, heavier aircraft will require a larger wing with greater wing area.
In regards to speed, a larger wing will of course produce more aerodynamic drag which tends to slow the aircraft down.
Obviously large heavy aircraft must have a correspondingly large amount of thrust to overcome this.
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