Air Combat is about STANDARD PROCEDURES that you visibly don’t know of nor have ever eared of.
Yeah for sure I learned nothing within ~20 years…:rolleyes:
Typical RANGE is dictated by engine SFCs at nominal altitude and CRUISE is expressed in terms of SFC = lb/nm, typicaly re-expressed in terms of CRUISE at below 90% military power settings.
This has exactly what to do with my statement?
Combat load, i.e the fuel weight it is expected to carry when it encounters its threat/target in a typical combat scenario is equivalent in percentage to that of Western aircrafts.
To use your words do your home work and learn your ABC. NTOW of the Su-27 is ~22 t, there is no way that an operationally configured Flanker holds max. fuel with its normal TAKEOFF WEIGHT, NOT COMBAT WEIGHT!
The Su-27 was designed as a long range interceptor/escort aircraft. When patrouling a large area or escorting other assets deep into the enemies territory the aircraft would be fully fueled to go that distance, have combat reserves and to make it back home. For stock missions not requiring to travel that far or loiter that long the aircraft won’t be fully fueled and just holds about 5 – 6 t when on TAKEOFF, not mid air on combat!
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