w.i.p F-16 Drag Indexes and Weights ?

[TEOMOOSE]

 

Dear All, and Virtual Pilot !
 

Since we are not able to pull 9G yet, i was considering to put this together to see any discrepancy. So i compared the ingame values with the irl data, which is publicly available to everyone. It seems some things are heavier where it shouldnt be, and others lighter than it should.

I limited myself to the listed loadout only as it takes a long time to research, so there might be other weapons and pylons off.

 

I have no way of testing the index values so that is up to ED to know if its correct or not.
Note: The corner plateau of the F-16 is between 330-440 KCAS.  The quickest to at max G is at 440 KCAS (calibrated airspeed).

 

The F16 airframe alone is pretty light itself, so the +245 lbs will effect its flight performance.

 

 

EDIT: i know with this loadout wont be able to pull 9g, i just wanted to put it out there.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Teomo

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

 

The flight model is under review currently during early access, 

 

We can not use this data here as we do not know where it has come from, other than you mention it is public data. 

 

Please rest assured we have the data for our airframe and SME's who have real flight time experience will also be reviewing our work. 

 

I would suggest waiting until the flight model tweaks and reviews are finished then make a new report with track replays showing any perceived problem.

 

We will let you all know once our flight model work has been completed. 

 

Thanks

bignewy

Associate producer

Eagle Dynamics