F-35A
The required thrust P = G / K
The average weight of 21772 kg – 8382 kg/2 = 17581 kg. fineness 8.8
The required thrust P = 17,581 kg : 8.8 = 1998 kgs
Weight 8382 kg of fuel, flight range of 2,200 km, the flight speed of 900 km / h,
flight time is 2200 km : 900 km / h = 2.44 hours
Fuel consumption:
8382 kg : 2,200 km = 3.81 kg / km
8382 kg : 2.44 h = 3435 kg / h
Specific fuel consumption of 3435 kg / h : 1998 kg = 1.72 kg / kgs * h
Su-27
The average weight of 17,500 kg (empty) + 100 kg (pilot) + 150 kg (shells) + 4700 kg (50% fuel) = 22450 kg
Fineness 11.8, needs thrust 22450 kg : 11.8 = 1903 kgs
Fuel consumption
9400 kg : 3680 km = 2.55 kg / km
Flight Time 3680 km : 900 km / h = 4.1 h
9400 kg : 4.1 h = 2299 kg / h
Specific fuel consumption of 2299 kg / h : 1903 kgs = 1.2 kg / kgs * h
F-22
The average weight of 19 660 kg + 100 kg (pilot) + 9367 kg /2 kg (50% fuel) = 24444 kg (without ammunition gun)
Fineness 12, needs thrust 24444 kg : 12 = 2037 kgs
Fuel consumption
9367 kg : 2,500 km = 3.75 kg / km
Flight time to 2500 km : 900 km / h = 2.78 hours
9367 kg : 2.78 h = 3372 kg / h
Specific fuel consumption was 3372 kg / h : 2037 kgs = 1.66 kg / kgs * h
Empty weight of the Su-27 – 17500 kg. 16380 kg – the T-10S. Maximum take-off weight of the Su-27 – 30500 kg.
Weight of fuel F-22 9367 kg, has a picture on the previous page.
The characteristics of the Su-27 – known, the result is formula unambiguous.
The formula for the F-35, two unknown – distance and fuel consumption. Here are possible options.
The fineness of the aircraft – a big secret. It can be found in the wind tunnel.
I find that value in another way. Top view (m2) : Front view (m2) = fineness.
It turns out very similar.
The quality of the Su-27 – 11.8, in Table – 11.0
The relative mass of fuel
Mt = 1.3 * Lp * Cp / (V * K)
The relative weight of fuel = 1.3 * range of flight * fuel consumption / (cruising speed * fineness)
Su-27
Mt = 1.3 * 3680 km * 0.67 kg / kgs * h : (900 km / h * 11.8) = 3205.28 / 10620
Mt = 9400 kg: 30500 kg = 0.3
F-22
Mt = 1.3 * 2500 km * 0.93 kg / kgs * h : (900 km / h * 12) = 2177.5 / 10800
Mt = 9367 kg : 33906 kg = 0.28
F-35
Mt = 1.3 * 2200 km * 0.82 kg / kgs * h : (900 km / h * 8.8) = 2352.24 / 7920
Mt = 8382 kg : 28169 kg = 0.297
I’m not saying that right. I want to understand.
Picture – screenshots from a very old movie, it seems 2004 ๐
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Kะก-135 90700 kg of fuel, three times
KC-10 161480 kg of fuel, four times
4 F-35A 5960 km (3 + 1, which is returned to the half way)
(3 + 4) * 4 = 28 refueling
(90700 + 161480): 2 = 126 090 kg: 28 = 4503 kg – 54% complete refueling
Friends, if you think that the whole of Siberia is covered with asphalt or concrete, it is not so ๐
A T-50 did not sit down after every 500 km to check off and landing :p
Guys, everything is easier, F-35 guzzles fuel like a behemoth
January 15, 2013 – January 16, 2013
T-50-4 made a flight on a route:
Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Domna of 1730 km. (I spent the night at the airport)
Domna – Kansk 1250 km, 2980 km of road. (Landing is not confirmed in Kansk)
Kansk – Shagol 2130 km, 5110 km of road.
Shagol – Zhukovsky, 1460 km, 6570 km of road.
He piloted by Sergei Bogdan.
The largest portion of 2130 km.

Each of the three remaining jets was refueled seven times during the almost eight-hour-long flight, refilling its tank via the KC-135 three times and via the KC-10 four times, which will likely become the standard in order to ensure jets always have enough gas to land even if the plane malfunctions, Andreotta said.
Distance of 5960 km, 8 hours of flight, the average flight speed of 745 km / h. Seven air refueling, on eight sites 745 km.
Suppose that the plane refueled at 50% fuel in the tank. It turns out (8382 kg / 2): 745 km = 5.63 kg / km…
F-35A 8382 kg : 2200 km = 3.81 kg/km or 8382 kg : 1850 km = 4.53 kg/km…
F-22 9367 kg : 2500 km = 3.75 kg/km
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Aerodynamic quality – the ratio of lift to the power of resistance, fineness
Calculation. For the fourth-generation aircraft range is obtained less real
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Let’s compare the empty weight and the weight of the fuel, they do not change.
Su-35S, empty 19,300 kg, 11,500 kg of fuel, 11,500: 19,300 = 0.596, range 3600 km
Su-30MKM empty 19660 kg, fuel 9640 kg, 9640: 19660 = 0.49, range 3000 km
F-16, empty 8910 kg, 3228 kg of fuel, 3228: 8910 = 0.36, range 2,500 km
F-15, empty 12975 kg, fuel 6105 kg, 6105: 12975 = 0.47, range 2,200 km
F-18, empty 11340 kg, fuel 4903 kg, 4903: 11340 = 0.43, range 2,200 km
F-22, empty 19660 kg, fuel 9367 kg, 9367: 19660 = 0.48, range 2,500 km
F-35A, empty 13290 kg, fuel 8382 kg, 8382: 13290 = 0.63, range 2,200 km
My version, 1391 km (751 nautical mile) – range with external tanks. 1391 km * 2 = 2782 km
Range of flight 2,200 km – the official information from Lockheed. Really can be smaller – 1,850 km.
Maximum take-off weight of F-35A with external fuel tanks 31750 kg. internal fuel 8382 kg. The relative weight of 8382 kg Fuel: 31750 = 0.26
Realistically attainable takeoff weight of F-35A:
13290 (empty) + 100 kg (pilot) + 8278 kg (or 8382 kg fuel) + 89 kg (cartridges) + 6307.6 kg (weapons) = 28065 kg or 28169 kg
6 GBU-31 + 2 AIM-120C + 2 AIM-9X = 6 * 969 kg + 2 * 161.5 kg + 2 * 85.3 kg = 6307.6 kg
8382 kg : 28169 kg = 0.298
Aerodynamic quality – 8.8 (calculation). Consumption – 0.7 kg / kgs * h
T-50
fuel weight of 11,000 kg, maximum takeoff weight of 34,000 kg. The relative fuel weight of 11,000 kg : 34,000 kg = 0.32
Aerodynamic quality – 12.2 (calculation). Consumption 0.62 kg / kgs * h
Flight range without external tanks 3000 – 3500 km
With two external fuel tanks 4000 – 4300 km
All but the F-35 and Su-30MKI were carrying three external fuel tanks. Under this scenario, the Rafale had a maximum mission radius of 896 n miles, the F/A-18 816 n miles, the| F-35 751 n milesj the Eurofighter 747 n miles, the Su-30MKI 728 n miles and the Gripen 502 n miles.
Watch out for your hands…
Rafale: combat radius 1659 km (896 n miles), range 3300 km (3 external fuel tanks), 1659 : 3300 = 0.5
F/A-18: combat radius 1511 km (816 n miles), range 3300 km (3 external fuel tanks), 1511 : 3300 = 0.46
F-35: combat radius 1391 km (751 n miles), range 2200 km (no external fuel tanks), 1391 : 2200 = 0.63
Eurofighter: combat radius 1383 km (747 n miles), range 3700 km (2 or 3 external fuel tanks), 1383 : 3700 = 0.37
Su-30MKI: combat radius 1348 km (728 n miles), range 3000 km (no external fuel tanks), 1348 : 3000 = 0.45
Gripen: combat radius 930 km (502 n miles), range 2778 km (3 external fuel tanks), 930 : 2778 = 0.33