F-15C Max Ceiling

[agCopilot]

in real life F-15C can fly 65,000 feet, in DCS manual it states the alt ceiling of the F-15C is 65,000 feet but i can't fly 50,000 feet

 

this is a bug ????

[tarracta]

Its depending on weather conditions, payload, fuel capacity and so on. Start with no payload and about 10% fuel and you should reach 50.000 feet very easily. And then glide back and do a nice flame-out landing :D

[agCopilot]

Its depending on weather conditions, payload, fuel capacity and so on. Start with no payload and about 10% fuel and you should reach 50.000 feet very easily. And then glide back and do a nice flame-out landing :D

 

this is consistent with reality?

 

the F-15 pilots go to war with only 10% of fuel?

[fltsimbuff]

in real life F-15C can fly 65,000 feet, in DCS manual it states the alt ceiling of the F-15C is 65,000 feet but i can't fly 50,000 feet

 

this is a bug ????

 

Were you trying to zoom climb? I was up at about 60,000 feet the other day... A clean F-15C with full afterburner can probably gain ground on 65,000 slowly.

 

Up there in the thin air your stall speed is VERY high and it takes a lot of speed to keep gaining altitude.

 

65,000 feet may be possible, but it isn't for cruising...

[mwd2]

... and you need to remove the paint :megalol:

[fltsimbuff]

and this is consistent with reality?

 

the F-15 pilots go to war with only 10% of fuel?

 

They usually don't go to war at their service ceiling. That's the max, not the most efficient.

[agCopilot]

They usually don't go to war at their service ceiling. That's the max, not the most efficient.

 

I watched several videos with F-15 flying at 50,000 feet with two tanks without using the post combustors

[fltsimbuff]

50,000 yes, big difference from 65,000

[tarracta]

I watched several videos with F-15 flying at 50,000 feet with two tanks without using the post combustors

 

Don't know exactly but 50.000 feet should be possible in DCS, too, even with fuel tanks.

 

Maybe climb to 30.000, gain some more speed again and then go for the 50.000. With enough time (and w/o payload) I think you can get up to 70.000 feet.

 

But for what? You are an excellent target for every missile in this position.

[agCopilot]

50,000 yes, big difference from 65,000

 

but I can't fly 50.000 feet with two fuel tanks without the use of post combustors in dcs F-15c

 

I think that something is wrong

Edited June 16, 2015 by agCopilot

[Frostie]

but I can't fly 50.000 feet with two fuel tanks without the use of post combustors in dcs F-15c

 

I think that something is wrong

 

The only thing wrong is you're understanding of how to fly efficiently.

 

50,000ft is easily achievable and 65,000ft is also achievable. Check my screenshots below with still 8,000lbs of fuel left.

 

People regularly fly at 50,000ft on servers with a full payload.

[104th_Maverick]

Your asking an awful lot from your aircraft to fly at 50,000ft fully kitted up with Weapons and two external tanks without using afterburner.

 

Just because the service ceiling is 65,000ft doesn't mean that's what the F-15 goes to war at.

 

If you want to fly at 50,000ft+ and not use afterburner you will need to say bye bye to your external tanks and probably most of your weapons.

 

I watched several videos with F-15 flying at 50,000 feet with two tanks without using the post combustors

 

I'd love to see these videos, do you have a link?

[TAW_Blaze]

In any combat scenario your chances of survival take a nosedive and converge to zero as soon as you start passing 50 kft. But if you insist on suiciding be my guest.

[fltsimbuff]

In any combat scenario your chances of survival take a nosedive and converge to zero as soon as you start passing 50 kft. But if you insist on suiciding be my guest.

 

At least until DCS: SR-71 ;)

[Svend_Dellepude]

but I can't fly 50.000 feet with two fuel tanks without the use of post combustors in dcs F-15c

 

I think that something is wrong

 

Stores drag is AFAIK not right ATM. Weapons are too draggy.

[Kayos]

At least until DCS: SR-71 ;)

 

Can't wait :)

[NRG-Vampire]

unedited image, no mods: almost no fuel, no weapons, no pylons

no speed, no air, so that's the top ceiling: falling down from 90K (yep, that's the Grand Canyon)

[GGTharos]

I watched several videos with F-15 flying at 50,000 feet with two tanks without using the post combustors

 

No, you didn't, because that is just not possible. The real aircraft manuals top out somewhere between 40000' and 50000' depending on weight and drag when using military power.

 

The lighter you are, the higher you can fly. The faster you are, the higher you can fly. Want to fly around at 50000? User afterburner, that's what real pilots do. In any case, that's more Raptor territory, eagles usually fly lower... But it really depends on the mission, too.

[SDsc0rch]

"post combustors"

: )

[PiedDroit]

"post combustors"

: )

In french we call it "post-combustion" (after-burner) or "réchauffe" (reheat), this may explain that

 

Post combustor sounds badass, I love it :D

[Lennoxonnell]

in real life F-15C can fly 65,000 feet, in DCS manual it states the alt ceiling of the F-15C is 65,000 feet but i can't fly 50,000 feet

 

this is a bug ????

 

i've been to 69,000 feet.

[Svend_Dellepude]

"post combustors"

: )

 

Made me smile too! :)

[Krizzen]

My Calc teacher in high school flew F-4s to service ceiling way back when. ~65k I believe. Surely the F-15C can hit that. What's the best method? Smoothly cruise, or accelerate to a high speed a slam into a vertical ascent?

[HiJack]

unedited image, no mods: almost no fuel, no weapons, no pylons

no speed, no air, so that's the top ceiling: falling down from 90K (yep, that's the Grand Canyon)

What fuel level did you start at? And what fuel did you have left when reaching 90? :huh:

 

EDIT: And why did you not eject at 90??? :music_whistling:

[SinusoidDelta]

I don't know what OP's loudout is but see my screenshot for what is possible.