optimum turn rates

[HOKUM52]

for those who it concerns

Does anyone know or have the experience to know what the optimum turn rates are for the various aircraft on FC2.

i know for example the f-15's best rate of turn whilst maintaining a constant velocity is around 425 knots , however i read elsewhere its best rate of turn (as in smallest radius turn/ fastest turn in degrees per second) is around 320-60 knots. which of these speeds do i abide by in a dogfight? a combination of both? i know that performing a tight manuvere at 360 knots in the F-15 will drian your speed at a rate which the engines cannot produce enough thrust to maintain a constant V.

anyway in summary

can if any u ppl know the optimum turn rate and the best turn rates of the following:

F-15

Su-27

Mig-29

will be appreciated :D

[dooom]

figure out what you are trying to achieve first - instantaneous turn rate to throw or pull lead or a sustained turn to out maneuver a bandit. Google instantaneous TR vs sustained TR and there are a few good resources

 

example

 

http://wapedia.mobi/en/Basic_fighter_maneuvers

[Frederf]

From the -A manual I'm getting drag index 0 sustained rates best at 275 KIAS sea level down to 250 KIAS at 10,000' pressure altitude. Load factors are 3.0 to 2.5.

 

Drag index 8 I see 240 KIAS sea level down to 215 KIAS at 10,000'. Load factors are 2.0 to 2.5.

[GGTharos]

Sounds like maybe your smallest turn radius, because best sustained turn rates are DEFINITELY well above those speeds - in the 420-450KIAS area at low altitude, about 0.9M otherwise - for the F-15. The flanker likes slightly slower speeds, but it has to get its opponent to go slow first, too.

[HOKUM52]

thanks but keep feedback comin if you read this thread

[GGTharos]

The best thing you can do is get yourself a -1 and learn to read the charts.

[Frederf]

My mistake. My data was for DCS:A-10C. I got lost and ended up in the Lock On forums :D

[GGTharos]

Stuff happens :D