tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post2087412552264229909..comments2023-11-01T02:19:14.796-05:00Comments on Elements Of Power: The F-35 and the Infamous “Sustained G” Spec Change: Part 4 (of 4)SMSgt Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-27386655285385754752017-07-16T11:09:19.321-05:002017-07-16T11:09:19.321-05:00To compute the sustained load factor you multiply ...To compute the sustained load factor you multiply the T/W ratio with the L/D ratio. The L/D ratio varies with speed, the T/W ratio not very much so. This explains the phenomenon of low T/W fighters being able to match the sustained performance of other jets possessing a much higher T/W ratio. The F-86, with a peak L/D of 15 or the F-5 with an L/D of 10 could out-turn the PHANTOM, which had an L/D of about 8, if I remember correctly.<br /><br />Fuel state is a factor that implies the defending fighters will be at a disadvantage versus the attackers in terms of turn rate, who have flown a longer distance to the battle area, but enjoy a advantage in terms of persistence. Clearly, as a strike fighter the F-35 will join battle with less fuel than the opposition.<br /><br />The question is who's gonna be turning with the F-35? No other a/c type can do such a thing. And a second question, why on earth should the F-35 drop a wing to start a turn? Get this wrong and your assessment of the F-35 will be off by miles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-61500194597807318082013-07-03T11:43:33.692-05:002013-07-03T11:43:33.692-05:00Again, great work. I've talked to many seasone...Again, great work. I've talked to many seasoned F-16 pilots who like to point out that the early F-16A Blocks still is the "sports car" of the Blocks. Newer Blocks are heavier and putting heavier equipment in the nose moves CG forward, affecting performance under some conditions.<br /><br /><br />/Bjørnarenergohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708298173280622010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-83059499880745474742013-07-03T11:41:54.161-05:002013-07-03T11:41:54.161-05:00Again, great work. I've talked to many seasone...Again, great work. I've talked to many seasoned F-16 pilots who like to point out that the early F-16A Blocks still is the "sports car" of the Blocks. Newer Blocks are heavier and putting heavier equipment in the nose moves CG forward, affecting performance under some conditions.<br /><br /><br />/Bjørnar<br />energohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708298173280622010noreply@blogger.com