It is the main body of an airplane and does not include the wings and wheels etc.
Gliders
Most of aircraft fuselages are made of aluminium alloys
Aircraft fuselages are primarily made of aluminum alloys because they offer a favorable balance of strength, weight, and corrosion resistance. While magnesium is lighter, it is more prone to corrosion and has lower fatigue resistance compared to aluminum. Additionally, aluminum alloys can be easily fabricated and welded, making them more practical for large structural components like fuselages. These properties make aluminum a more suitable choice for the demanding conditions of flight.
Henry L. Kelley has written: 'Two-dimensional aerodynamic characteristics of several polygon-shaped cross-sectional models applicable to helicopter fuselages' -- subject(s): Helicopters, Aerodynamics, Fuselages 'Effect of planform taper on hover performance of an advanced AH-64 model rotor' -- subject(s): Rotors (Helicopters)
P-61 (P=Pursuit) Black Widow and the P-38 Lightning.
Aluminum is a metal. Most structural metals do not burn easily. Aircraft fuselages are manufactured from an alloy that is mainly aluminum. A key requisite for safety is that it does not burn easily.
Most Spitfires were about 30 feet long and had 36 ft,10 inch wingspan, but there were many variations. In over 22 'marks' of Spitfire there were at least 4 different wings and 5-6 different fuselages.
Our understanding of aircraft has enabled us to expand the jet engine, reach previously unimaginable speeds and altitudes, and create more efficient aircraft wings, fuselages, and propulsion systems.
Naveen Rastogi has written: 'Influence of an asymmetric ring on the modeling of an orthogonally stiffened cylindrical shell' -- subject(s): Fuselages, Cylindrical shells, Internal pressure, Reinforced shells, Reinforcement rings, Asymmetry, Stiffening, Structural analysis
Aluminum is an element. It is used for endless numbers of things, being a very convenient metal that does not rust and has a higher strength to weight ratio than iron does. A very key use is as an aerospace alloy. Aircraft fuselages are manufactured from an alloy that is > 97% Aluminum
There were many variants of the Spitfire with different wings, fuselages, engines and propellers. Wing spans went from 32 ft for the Mk V up to 40 ft for the high altitude models. The most common wing on many models was 36 ft 10 in.
McGowan David M. has written: 'Compression response of a sandwich fuselage keel panel with and without damage' -- subject(s): Fuselages, Graphite-epoxy composites, Honeycomb cores, Sandwich structures, Impact damage, Composite structures, Finite element method