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aerodynamics, wing loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft
divided by the area of the wing.[1] The faster an aircraft
flies, the more lift is produced by each unit area of wing, so a
smaller wing can carry the same weight in level flight,
operating at a higher wing loading. Correspondingly, the landing
and take-off speeds will be higher. The high wing loading also
decreases maneuverability. The same constraints apply to winged
biological organisms.  A highly loaded wing on a Lockheed F-104
Starfighter. A very low wing loading on a flexible wing hang
glider.   Wing loadings are usually given in either lb/ft2 or
kg/m2, and occasionally in N/m2. Wing loadings of 10 lb/ft2,
48.8 kg/m2 and 479 N/m2 are the same.  Range of wing
loadings[edit]  Aircraft Buzz Z3[2][3] Fun 160[4] ASK 21
Nieuport 17 Ikarus C42 Cessna 152 Vans RV-4 DC-3 Spitfire Bf-109
B-17 B-36 Eurofighter Typhoon F-104 A380 B747 MD