Questions about the F-16

Re: Re:top speed

Tadik — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:16:17 GMT

Super! i was looking for this info. Thx

Re: Re:tiger

Militaire — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:45:06 GMT

Nice post and nice informations.

Re: Re:tiger

stefani88 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:28:36 GMT

anonymous2:
*** Posted by run *** [ who are you?] I am Run Why ?

i don't understand the question.

Re: Re:top speed

run — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:11:00 GMT

You are correct that it is an approximation, but a fairly close one.

Your formula is more correct. Notice however that you have to enter Absoulute Temperature, so 273.15 + Degree C.

Re: Re:top speed

erixsd — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:52:36 GMT

The f-14D tomcat top speed about mach 2.4

Re: top speed

King_Wakka — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:57:42 GMT

who cares the F1-11 can do mach3

Re: Re:top speed

martijno — Sat, 10 May 2003 18:54:03 GMT

correction.. y = gamma :-)

Martijn

Re: Re:top speed

martijno — Wed, 16 Apr 2003 12:08:56 GMT

where did you get: Vsound in air = 331.4 + 0.6 Tc m/s?

The way i've learned the sound of minor pressure disturbances (so.. e.g. sound) is by this formula:

a = sqroot(yRT), where R = 287.05, T = temperature, and y (lamda) = 1.4

then you calculate the mach number by dividing the actual airspeed by this 'speed of sound':

M = V/a

So as you say, 'Vsound in air' is only a function of temperature, but i'm not sure whether 331.4 + 0.6Tc is correct.. it might be approximately correct but i'd advise to use the top formula.

Martijn Otten

website: http://www.aerospacepictures.com

Re: top speed

viperbaron — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 04:11:02 GMT

Run is correct. "Top" speed is a realitive variable. It's like my nephew asking me; "which airplane is the "best"?". I wouldn't desire an A-10 if I expected to encounter a flock of SU-27's an I wouldn't care for an F-15C to facilitate ground troops. Bear in mind that the F-16 was the most widely used aircraft in the '91 "Gulf war", and it was the least effective. Not to sound like I'm bashing my chosen mount for combat, but the F-16 is a "good" VFR fighter and mud pounder. The fixed intake is optimized for subsonic regions of flight. "Top" speed will also be dictated by ordinance, humidity, how well the intake is waxed, etc. fastest I've ever beaten the air into submission is M1.9. And yes, dua, it will speed up a bunch in a dive.

Re: Re:top speed

aam62003 — Sun, 02 Mar 2003 20:48:54 GMT

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Re: Re:top speed

Falcon21 — Sun, 26 Jan 2003 05:03:51 GMT

Your numbers are pretty much correct. When I flew F16s the top end was about mach2. It depends: if you are going uphill or downhill.

Re:top speed

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Jul 2002 11:23:00 GMT

*** Posted by J ***
[Is the F16 the fastest Air Force warplane?
]
http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/srrcd~1.htm

Re:tiger

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2002 05:15:00 GMT

*** Posted by run ***
[ who are you?

I am Run

Why ?

i know but what are you?, a student, etc.]

I am a pilot in the Royal Danish Airforce. I used to fly F-16s, but currently I am stationed in the US as an IP on AT-38s. I am returning to the Viper next year.

Re:tiger

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2002 04:06:00 GMT

*** Posted by tiger ***
[ who are you?

I am Run

Why ?]

i know but what are you?, a student, etc.

Re:tiger

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2002 03:53:00 GMT

*** Posted by run ***
[ who are you?]

I am Run

Why ?