Design and Analysis of a Fixed-Wing UAV for Medical Logistics Applications: A Case for NHS Integration

<p dir="ltr">This is an initial work to document the complete design, and analysis of a <b>fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)</b> optimized for <b>medical logistics applications</b> within the <b>UK National Health Service (NHS)</b> framework. The proposed drone will be engineered to deliver lightweight yet critical medical supplies—such as blood samples, medications, and diagnostic kits—across medium to long distances, particularly to underserved or rural healthcare facilities.</p><p dir="ltr">Aerodynamic calculations, weight-efficiency trade-offs, and energy sustainability were calculated. Comprehensive flight performance calculations were performed, including lift, drag, wing loading, thrust-to-weight ratio, stall speed, and estimated endurance. </p><p dir="ltr">NOTE: This work will involve in the next stages prototyping and hardware integration along with simulation analysis. Moreover, application of control algorithm for 6DOF stability and control.</p>