planform

Noun

Meaning

planform (plural planforms)

(aviation) The shape and layout of a fixed-wing aircraft's fuselage and wing.

Examples

The P-530's wing planform and nose section was similar to the F-5, with a trapezoidal shape formed by a sweep of 20° at the quarter-chord line, and an unswept trailing edge, but was over double the area. Source: Internet

Studying the various layouts in terms of CG changes, both during design and changes due to fuel use during flight, the ogee planform immediately came to the fore.sfn While the wing planform was evolving, so was the basic SST concept. Source: Internet

The aircraft's planform and canards are clearly shown. Source: Internet

The wing planform is the shape when seen from above. Source: Internet

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