Lift & Drag Calculator

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Calculate lift and drag forces for an aircraft based on flight conditions, wing geometry, and airfoil characteristics. This calculator uses simplified aerodynamic models suitable for preliminary design.

Flight Conditions

Angle in degrees

Wing Geometry

Airfoil Characteristics

Lift & Drag Results

Enter parameters to calculate lift and drag

Open Source & Transparent

This tool is open source and the underlying logic is fully transparent. You can view the source code, understand the calculations, and even contribute improvements to make it better for everyone.

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