Aircraft Maximum Lift Coefficient at Take-off

Aircraft Type

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Homebuilts

1.2 - 1.8

Single Engine Propeller

1.3 - 1.9

Twin Engine Propeller

1.4 - 2.0

Agricultural

1.3 - 1.9

Business Jets

1.6 - 2.2

Regional Turboprop

1.7 - 2.1

Transport Jets

1.6 - 2.2

Military Trainers

1.4 - 2.0

Fighters

1.4 - 2.0

Military Patrol, Bombers and Transports

1.6 - 2.2

Flying Boats, Amphibious and Float Aircraft

1.6 - 2.2

Supersonic Cruise

1.6 - 2.0

See Graphic

The numbers in this table reflect 1984 flap design practice.

Considerably higher values are possible with more sophisticated flap design or some form of circulation control.