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2) Combat Acceleration: The maneuver fl value of 0.8221 is greater than the
initial estimate of 0.78, and therefore this constraint requires a larger thrust loading
of 0.969 at a wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2, more than originally estimated.
3) Supercruise, Mission Phase 6-7 and Maneuver Weight: Here the initial fl
value for mission phase 6-7 of 0.8880 is higher than the initial estimate, and the
required thrust loading increases to 0.934 at a wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2, much less
than the selected thrust loading of 1.25. The maneuver fl value requires a thrust
loading of 0.930 at a wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2, less than that of mission phase
6-7.
4) 5g turn at 0.9M/30 kft, Maneuver Weight: Here the maneuver fl value for
turn is higher than the initial estimate, and the required thrust loading increases to
1.261 at a wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2, slightly more than the selected thrust loading
of 1.25. If the difference were larger, a reconsideration of the thrust loading would
be appropriate, but this small change does not warrant a reselecfion. Chapter 6 will
better define the required thrust loading.
5) 5g turn at 1.6M/30 kft, Maneuver Weight: Here the maneuver fi value for
turn is higher than the initial estimate, and the required thrust loading increases to
0.931 at a wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2.
6) Landing, Mission Phase 13-14: In the calculation of landing distance using
a drag chute (Sec. 2.4, Mission Phase 13-14), it was assumed that the wing area
(S) was 500 f12, whereas the presently derived value is 375 ft 2. Substituting the
new value would have the effect of increasing the chute drag coefficient to 0.7131.
When combined with the new fl value of 0.6668, the
Wro/S
boundary is moved
to 64 lbfffl 2.
7) 1.8M/40 kft, Maneuver Weight: Here the maneuver fi value for turn is higher
than the initial estimate, and the required thrust loading increases to 0.728 at a
wing loading of 64 lbf/ft 2, much less than the selected thrust loading of 1.25.
A revised constraint, diagram is given in Fig. 3.E5. Note that the AAF design
point is now on the landing constraint line, slightly below the 0.9M/30 kft 5g turn
line, and above the other constraint lines. Further work in this textbook will focus
on the engine and the design thrust loading
(TsL/Wro)
may change from its current
design value of 1.25. However the wing loading
(WTo/S)
is assumed to remain at
64 lbf/fl 2.
3.4.4 Complete AAF Weight Fraction Computations
The RFP mission of the AAF is flown in this section to find the weight fraction
of each mission segment and phase. These calculations are the source of the data
given in Table 3.E3 and Fig. 3.E3. The same procedure is used in each weight
fraction calculation. First, the applicable weight fraction equation from Sec. 3.2 is
written. Next, data are given to determine the values of all quantities in the order
they appear from right to left in the weight fraction equation. Finally, the weight
fraction and the accumulated fl are calculated. Please note that for all mission legs
we shall use
fli
for
[~avg
and K2 = 0.
Careful note should be taken of the fact that these hand calculations com-
pletely duplicate the AEDsys Mission Analysis computations obtained by using
the AAEAED file. Any minor differences are simply the result of the cumulative