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Airframe vs Aerostructure - What's the difference?

airframe | aerostructure |

As nouns the difference between airframe and aerostructure

is that airframe is the main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant) while aerostructure is any component or subsystem of the airframe of an aircraft.

airframe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
    • This airframe has 2600 flight hours on it; the powerplant has just over 800.

    Derived terms

    * airframer

    See also

    * powerplant

    aerostructure

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia aerostructure) (en noun)
  • Any component or subsystem of the airframe of an aircraft