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As I was wondering how to set the fuel quantity for specific roles in the Mission Editor, I finally ran a few quick tests to guesstimate the average fuel consumption for a cruising Flanker.

 

/!\ There's no super-realistic-hard-science in the following /!\

 

The Flanker is equipped with a classic CAP/escort/intercept loadout:

2*Sorbitsyia

2*R-73

2*R-27ET

4*R-27ER

 

5264 kg fuel (56%) (default value in the ME)

Initial total weight: 25517 kg

 

I tried to stick to the Su-27SK manual while keeping the parameters sim&user-friendly.

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4.9. Полет на практический потолок.

 

Полет на практический потолок с учебной целью выполнять на самолете без подвесок или с 2хР-27 и 2хР-73Э по следующей программе:

− разгон самолета у земли до Vпр=650-670 км/ч до высоты

200 м на форсажном или максимальном режимах работы двигателей,

набор высоты до достижения М = 0,8-0,85;

− набор высоты 11000-12000 м на М = 0,8-0,85;

− на высоте 11000-12000 м разгон до числа М = 1,6 на режиме

полного форсажа и на числе М = 1,6 набор высоты до достижения

вертикальной скорости 3-5 м/с;

− отключение форсажа, установка РУД на упор МАЛЫЙ ГАЗ и снижение до высоты 12000-13000 м с уменьшением числа М до 0,8-0,85;

− полет на М = 0,8-0,85 на высоте 12000-13000 м до рубежа снижения (до дальности 150-170 км);

− снижение на V пр = 500 км/ч при работе двигателей на режиме МАЛЫЙ ГАЗ до высоты полета по кругу.

Практический потолок на режиме полного форсажа (при выработке 50 % топлива от нормального запаса) без подвесок составляет 18500 м.

На учебно-боевом режиме работы двигателей максимальное число М = 1,75, практический потолок 16300 м.

 

From what I've understood the cruise altitude is 12000-13000 m, and the cruise speed is Mach 0.8-0.85. (I may be wrong with that translation)

 

I was aiming for a flight duration efficiency and the best configuration I found with a stable autopilot is:

 

Standard atmosphere.

Time: 12:00'00"

AP: leveled flight mode (easy access on the stick)

 

altitude (MSL): 11000 m

speed:

- Mach 0.9

- IAS: 520 km/h

- TAS: 963 km/h

RPM: 84-85%

 

(perfectly stable autopilot)

 

Fuel quantity tested: 2500 kg

(I used two warning lights on the fuel gauge: Бак 3 to 1.5)

 

Flight duration (2500 kg kerosene used): 44'22"

Covered distance: ~705 km

 

Fuel consumption:

0.9391 kg/s

56,34 kg/min

3.546 kg/km

 

The results are pretty close to those old charts (clean loadout).

 

I'll have to run more tests if I can afford the time but those rough values should help keeping a decent fuel efficiency.

 

I made another test at 12000 m altitude, but at Mach 0.93 (490 km/h (IAS)), the AP was struggling and the aircraft was endlessly oscillating (roll axis).

Flight duration: 40'29"

Covered distance: ~806 km (I'll need to double-check that).

Fuel consumption: 61.75 kg/min

 

Of course, that test does not include the climb/descent fuel consumption.

I'll try to run more tests if I can afford the time and I'll update the results if anything interesting pops out.

 

In the meantime, feel free to add your findings about the in-sim fuel consumption, share any information, criticism, thoughts and such.

 

Fly safe!

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