Sg developed F16 big fuel tank
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1.Sg not developed,but bought 600 g ext. tank,and tested it
With this new 600 gallon tank,what are the max.range and weapons loads Sg F16 can carry?But is it UK or US gallon?(Paper extract fr Aerospace Technology Seminar 2K5,
held on : 25 February 2005,at RSAF Air Force School)
F-16 C/D of USAF Mission Missile Configurations
I am interested to know how Sg F16's range.Dunt tell me insider's info.
I wont visit u cos Onraet Rd is too inconvenient,nor Detention Barrack also
too far.
2.First we compareFAS info for F-16C/D:
Maximum Takeoff Weigh......37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
.....................A)740 nm (1,370 km) w/
........................2 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
....................B)340 nm (630 km) w/
.........................4 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 340 US gal external tanks
Combat Radius [F-16C]200 nm (370 km) + 2 hr 10 min patrol
............................w/ 2 AIM-7 + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
3.Fuel to carry by F16 in US
In the table there,it says Rail 4 and 6 each can carry 370g(gallons)..Then how come in the above table it says 1040 US gals?
4. Another news make me believe 370 gallons ext tank is a norm of F16.Is it true?incl S/N 30:F16 Smoke Modifiaction--but not submitted.
5.Can Sg F16 carry 1200 gallons of fuel?
6. A lot of interesting military RD here -
some info of internal/external fuel tank sequence
The normal fuel transfer procedure from external to internal is to transfer fuel from the centerline tank first, then from the external wing tanks. However, this may be overridden by setting the fuel transfer switch to WING FIRST.... according to the Falcon 4 (SP3) manual.
by Whity
According to that same manual, the fuel system of the F-16 is based on the Forward/ Right Left/Aft layout. The fuel is divided into two systems, the F/R and L/A, and is fed from both systems to the engine. In this way balance is maintained and the aircraft does not become too nose or tail heavy or have a tendency to roll.
The fuel storage system is composed of the following:
* Two Reservoir tanks, these hold 480lbs of fuel each and feed the engine directly. One reservoir is for the F/R and the other L/A system.
* Forward and aft fuel tanks hold the bulk of the internal fuel. They feed into the appropriate reservoir tanks.
* The wing tanks which feed the forward and aft tanks, the left wing tank feeding the aft main tank, and the right feeding the forward tank. These tanks hold 550lbs of fuel each.
* External tanks feed into the wing main tanks. The wing externals feed into the appropriate wing tank, and the centerline feed into both. Capacity is dependent on the tank size loaded.
The fuel is transferred from the reservoirs to the engine. There are fuel pumps that are normally activated to aid the transfer, but the main transfer mechanism is gravity and siphoning between tanks. The fuel then goes through the Fuel Flow Proportioner (FFP). It adjusts flow rates from the two systems to maintain the balance of fuel between F/R and L/A systems to maintain the aircraft's center of gravity. Should the FFP fail (it is part of the 'A' hydraulic system) then erratic distribution may occur leading to a center of gravity imbalance.
The fuel then goes through the main fuel valve to the engine (where it burns!). The amount of fuel in the F/R and L/A is shown on the fuel gauge. More important is the ratio of the fuel in the tanks. If the difference is too large, a center of gravity imbalance will occur. Attention to the fuel gauge indicators is important beyond just assessing remaining fuel.
PostPosted: Feb 03, 2004 - 05:38 PM -
The tank was most likely bought fr
Lockheed Martin# 600-Gallon Fuel Tanks
So I assume 600 g is the cenre tank.
Larger tanks increase range/persistence over the standard 370-gallon tanks without increasing flight limitations. These fuel tanks contain single-point selectable fill capability.
# Conformal Fuel Tanks
Use of conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) extends the F-16's effective mission range/loiter time up to 50 percent, depending on the mission profile. CFTs can be used for both air-to-ground and air-to-air missions. They can be easily removed. They also increase weapon payloads by freeing-up additional store stations.
2.8,000-Hour Service LifeThe airframe is designed for 8,000 hours of operation (more than 26 years of service at 25 flight hours/month) without a depot-level inspection or overhaul.
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Wah,the cost of F16 is expenseive.
Assume the initial cost is US$60m and the maintenance and repair cost during the 8000 servece hours is US$120m.The total divided by 8000 hours,this is
US$22,500 per hour. We have to add fuel,pilots training and salary etc.......
Pl give us a unmanned fighters so we can save $$$!!! -
Ah SP3. I loved that Mod for Falcon 4.0. It simulated the blk 50 viper to great detail. I learnt how to ramp start a viper from that sim!
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Originally posted by lionnoisy:
During the last Ex Pitch Black, the RSAF F16s are already using 600 gal tanks.
1.[b]Sg not developed,but bought 600 g ext. tank,and tested it
With this new 600 gallon tank,what are the max.range and weapons loads Sg F16 can carry?But is it UK or US gallon?(Paper extract fr Aerospace Technology Seminar 2K5,
held on : 25 February 2005,at RSAF Air Force School)
F-16 C/D of USAF Mission Missile Configurations
I am interested to know how Sg F16's range.Dunt tell me insider's info.
I wont visit u cos Onraet Rd is too inconvenient,nor Detention Barrack also
too far.
2.First we compareFAS info for F-16C/D:
Maximum Takeoff Weigh......37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
.....................A)740 nm (1,370 km) w/
........................2 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
....................B)340 nm (630 km) w/
.........................4 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 340 US gal external tanks
Combat Radius [F-16C]200 nm (370 km) + 2 hr 10 min patrol
............................w/ 2 AIM-7 + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
3.Fuel to carry by F16 in US
In the table there,it says Rail 4 and 6 each can carry 370g(gallons)..Then how come in the above table it says 1040 US gals?
4. Another news make me believe 370 gallons ext tank is a norm of F16.Is it true?incl S/N 30:F16 Smoke Modifiaction--but not submitted.
5.Can Sg F16 carry 1200 gallons of fuel?
6. A lot of interesting military RD here[/b]