Speeds in manual

[Bufo]

The MiG-21 manual says:

 

• Take-off speed: 340-370 km/h IAS
  

• Touchdown speed: 260-270 km/h IAS
  

 

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

[Schmidtfire]

No.

[Bogey Jammer]

No.

Ouch. that hurts.

 

There is how you should answer:

No :flowers:

Because the aircraft's weight is at max during take off, and much lower during landing after expended fuel and payload, thus reducing the lift needed and the speed which generates it for the operation.

[Bufo]

Ouch. that hurts.

 

There is how you should answer:

No :flowers:

Because the aircraft's weight is at max during take off, and much lower during landing after expended fuel and payload, thus reducing the lift needed and the speed which generates it for the operation.

 

Thanks! :)

[NoJoe]

The other reason might be that you fly the final approach at around 340 km/h, but the actual touchdown occurs at a slower speed (270 km/h or so), after bleeding off speed in the round out and flare.

[ФрогФут]

This is what happens, when you're trying to do the other way:

[Cobra847]

This is what happens, when you're trying to do the other way:

 

MD-11 still worse. :P

[Bufo]

This is what happens, when you're trying to do the other way:

 

Exactly what I experienced in game :)

[Simon81]

MD-11 still worse. :P

 

It's because of these two round stuff under its wings. Mig doesn't have it and fly stable :P