Results of weight study covering 12 modern multi-engined land-plane designs; it is shown that growth in payload follows increase of gross weight; high load carrying efficiency of large planes is due to reduction of relative drag and weight, empty, and increased unit loadings.


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    Title :

    Large landplanes for large payloads


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Contributors:
    Smith, B. (author)

    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 43 , n 2 ; p 192 + 195


    Publication date :

    1943


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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