Mustang25 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I flew a mission last night where I was in full AB for approximately 12 minutes with my altitude starting at about 30k ft and went up to 49,800 ft. During this time I only burned about 1200-1300lbs of fuel. This seems suuuuuper low to me unless I have a misunderstanding of fuel flow at higher altitudes?
Terrorban Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I flew a mission last night where I was in full AB for approximately 12 minutes with my altitude starting at about 30k ft and went up to 49,800 ft. During this time I only burned about 1200-1300lbs of fuel. This seems suuuuuper low to me unless I have a misunderstanding of fuel flow at higher altitudes? I do not think flying at that altitude, loaded up is even realistic for this jet so not sure why and how you did it. Considering we get similar result with F-14, it seems possible. You can even take empty harrier that high and get similarish result and the community told me that it is totally possible for it. Airplanes : A-10C II | AJS-37 | A/V-8B | F-4E | F-14A/B | F/A-18C | FC3 | JF-17 | M2000-C Helicopters : AH-64D | CH-47F | Ka-50 III | Mi-24P | Mi-8MTV2 | SA342 | UH-1H Other Modules : Combined Arms | Persian Gulf | Afghanistan TRAINED - LEARNING - LOW EXPERIENCE - ABANDONED
Mustang25 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 I do not think flying at that altitude, loaded up is even realistic for this jet so not sure why and how you did it. I did it because the sim let me, lol. That's why I'm asking the question because I didn't think it was possible so I wanted to see if this is some error in FM/engine performance. Also, just for reference, I was loaded with 4xSD-10 and a centerline tank which I jettisoned at 30k ft so I started with a full internal fuel load during those 12 minutes. Considering we get similar result with F-14, it seems possible. You can even take empty harrier that high and get similarish result and the community told me that it is totally possible for it. That's interesting. I never would have expected fuel consumption to be that low with AB on.
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Mustang25 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 FF is being adjusted next patch just FYI I saw that in their patch notes. It only states "adjust fuel flow for MIL" though and no mention of AB.
LJQCN101 Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Depends on speed, you'll get 1~4 lbs/sec fuel flow at those altitudes with Max AB, if you stay subsonic. EFM / FCS developer, Deka Ironwork Simulations.
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