Do we know the AIRCRAFT UNIQUE C G (DD365-4) for the DCS F-18C (Buno: 165407)?

[BossBearFace]

The NATOPS performance charts for the F-18C often require the aircraft's Centre of Gravity expressed as a % of the mean aerodynamic chord (MAC).  This is calculated starting with the unique MAC for any given aircraft which is recorded on a DD365-4 form.  Does anyone know if this information is available for the DCS F-18C BUNO: 165407?

[peanuts0441]

I dont think you can find that anywhere since the aircraft is still in service irl

I had a good search, couldnt find anything

[Phantom711]

As far as I can tell, you are looking at a rather academic problem here.

As you can see in the NATOPS sample calculations, the unique CG and reference CG for the respective Lot will usually differ very little, so that you would end up with something of a 0.x % difference. So you could as well just say, that the first 2 steps of the CG calculation cancel eauch other out and you can go from there and calculate for the stores and fuel.

In real life a software or the crew chief has probably done that for the pilot.

And to put another level of nerdiness to the above question: The unique CG of BuNo 165407 of what year? Aircraft are being weighed every few years or a soon as any equipement is being added/removed/replaced by different equipement, which was certainly the case during the last 20 years 

[NineLine]

As part of the Hornet FM and FCS update, we are adjusting the Cg back a bit. The current Cg is a bit too far forward and this is resulting in rotation speeds that are too high. Thanks.