A10C Store and Fuel Weight Charts

[Seil]

Got tired of guessing at how much fuel I can take from a tanker based on my payload weight. So I put together a couple charts that detail the weight percentage of each weapon and fuel levels.

 

Each item has a corresponding total weight percentage. Take the base weight percentage of the airframe (plus gun ammo if applicable) and add the percentages from each weapon currently onboard.

 

Now you can use the fuel chart and see how much fuel you can take total, by number of pounds or anything else you need to know.

 

Also handy for referencing when building payloads ;)

 

**NOTE: All decimals rounded up for a safety cushion. Total margin of error no more than 1%, meaning if you figure out you're at 100% weight, then you may be between 99.1% and 100%. In either case you wont be able to overload your plane at all if using these figures and everything equals 100 or less.

 

-Seil

A10C_WeightCharts.pdf

Edited May 31, 2011 by Seil

[LostOblivion]

Thanks! This will come in handy. Already printed it. :)

[CADelta]

Seil that is awesome, thank you so much for this Sir.

 

So now I know why my plane was so damn heavy with 14*GBU-12(s), 1*TGP, 2*AIM9(s) and 50% Fuel.

That actually leaves me with a Total Weight of 155% :surprise:

 

So really no wonder I had almost no real maneuverability :doh:

 

Cheers.

 

Edit: Sorry could not give you any rep for some reason!

 

 

/Krycek

[WildBillKelsoe]

Hello seil,

I was about to start the mission editor and calculate each weapon weight and make a chart. Then I decided to search and you came first up. Does this chart allow for balancing the payload, if so, could you walk me through it?

 

Lets say I want 78 % fuel, 50% Gun , TGP on right wing, AIM-9*2 on left wing, coupled with 2 AGM D's on each wing, a GBU-38 on one wing, and I want something to balance the GBU-38 but not another GBU-38. How can I use your chart to figure this out?

 

Please advise.

[Seil]

Hello seil,

I was about to start the mission editor and calculate each weapon weight and make a chart. Then I decided to search and you came first up. Does this chart allow for balancing the payload, if so, could you walk me through it?

 

Lets say I want 78 % fuel, 50% Gun , TGP on right wing, AIM-9*2 on left wing, coupled with 2 AGM D's on each wing, a GBU-38 on one wing, and I want something to balance the GBU-38 but not another GBU-38. How can I use your chart to figure this out?

 

Please advise.

 

 

This is actually a pretty good question.

 

Let me say that I apologize for the delayed response - I've been out of the DCS loop for a little while.

 

The A10 actually has a center pylon that IS usable for a number of things; So long as you do not use either pylon closest to the center. For weapon system compatibility issues or any other reason you decide that you dont want to use the center pylon, I would load an odd item on one of the pylons closest to the center.

 

If you want something light and easy to fill in the gaps and bring more power at the same time, I'd recommend a dual or single ejector 500lb bomb. Or an FFAR pod with WP if I think I might have to designate targets as AFAC.

 

The weapon figure of the chart on the left side lists percentages that each option costs. So a CBU-38 will consume 2% of your capable maximum. Find another 2% item to get a very close balance. I have near 0 trim corrections required due to load balance issues. :D

 

Hope this helps and good luck!

 

-Seil

Edited January 13, 2013 by Seil

[elchacal]

Thanks a lot! :thumbup: