You must have seen the aeroplane. In other aircraft, the fuel tank is usually in the main body, but do you know that the fuel of air airplanes is kept in the wings. Why after all? An aviation expert has explained this in detail on social media. He told that the fuel in the plane is not stored in its main body but in its wings.
According to aviation expert Rebecca Williams, this is done to balance the weight of the ship. Because fuel is one of the heaviest components of an aircraft. On some long-haul flights fuel can account for up to a third of the aircraft’s total weight. If this much weight is stored in the main body, there will be a shortage of space to keep the luggage. The structure of the aircraft will also be affected, due to which the tension in the plane will increase.
This is the real reason
Rebecca told that if the fuel is kept in the rear part of the plane, then due to the excess weight, when the plane flies, its front part will lift. When the fuel runs out, the front part will lean forward during landing. To avoid this problem, fuel is stored in the wings of the aircraft. This reduces the pressure on the wings in flight and spreads the load evenly over the entire airframe. Storing fuel in the wings takes advantage of gravity. Due to this, fuel continues to flow to the engines without relying on pumps in case of any fault.
The wings are big enough to look at.
Let us tell you that the wings of an airplane look very big, but they are completely hollow from inside. Jet fuel is filled in these wings. Most all airplanes also have engines in their wings. Storing fuel in aircraft wings is a great way to utilize space. This balances the weight of the plane. It helps in dealing with the stress that comes on the structure of the aircraft. Also, a smart and efficient way to reduce feather ruffling.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 21, 2024, 19:19 IST
