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This immediately follows my last post that concerns the Fuel Fractions of several real-life aircraft --- now we're going to ask this question of some FICTIONAL aircraft!
Here are my intermperetations of the significance of these aircraft's Fuel Fractions (Referred to as "FF" from here on);
Ace Combatants:
The uber-powerful ADF-01 and X-02 actually fall a bit short of today;s norms, with FFs of .23 and .21, respectively. They're awesome performers, but not EFFICIENT performers.
The legendary XFA-27, however, demonstrates an excellent .41 FF. Given that NAMCO wanted this to represent the pinnacle of fighter design potential in out time, it makes perfect sense.
The R-101, R-102, and R-103, however, are highly conventional in performance by today's standards (if not in design) --- they achieve F-16-like FFs of .30, .28, and .31, respectively. This was a big surprise, as they represent a gradual escalation in flight performance, yet they are significantly different in efficiency.
Garegga Battlers:
The G-1010 demonstrates a rather plain, F-16-like .28 FF, and is thus no Supercruiser. It really should come as no big surprise, however --- it's propeller-driven.
The F-117 Sky Dragon that succeeds the G-1010, on the other hand, delivers HIGHLY unexpected performance. I may well have miscalculated this somehow, but as it stands the F-117 "SG" has the HIGHEST FF I'VE EVER SEEN, at a shocking .61! That's a real jump-up from .28!
Yukikaze Fighters:
Not only is the FFR-31MRD incredibly fast and agile, but it seems to be a natural Supercruiser as well --- an FF of .52 is totally unheard of in such a small aircraft. We're talking Boeing 777 efficiency in an aircraft the size of an F-15!
As impressive as the FFR-31MRD was, it's got nothing on the FRX-00 and FRX-99 (which are practically identical); they boast an awesome FF of .56.
It goes without saying, but none of today's warplanes would survive a high-speed fight with an FFR-31MRD or an FRX-00/99.
Cornerian Follies:
It seems almost redundant to calculate the FF of Aerospace Fighters with FTL capability, but I did it anyway.
The SFX Arwing has a FF, at .30, but it's not enough to Supercruise. Nevertheless, that's still pretty good for a winged spearhead with a rocket strapped to it.
The Arwing Mk.I isn't much of an improvement, at just .31.
ShmUp Machines:
The F/A-37 is not only aerodynamically sound and propelled by crazy-powerful engines, but also has an awesome FF of .43. This machine could Supercruise effortlessly.
The SA-77D is a bit blander than the F/A-37 in terms of FF, at a lesser .36, but it's still plenty enough for high-speed efficiency. That, and it can also cross dozens of Light-Years in MINUTES...
The FF of the Raiden Mk.1 is BARELY enough for Supercruise at .33, but you'd hardly notice that over it's apocalyptic weaponry and downright frightening flight performance --- no other single aircraft can clear an engagement area faster than a Raiden.
The RVA-818, however, has a totally pathetic FF of just .14. That's relevant to Aerospace Fighters as well, as efficiency is a concern even in space flight.
The Air Diver:
It should come as no surprise that an aircraft with even more terrifying performance than the Raiden Mk.I would have an FF of .40 --- in fact, the F-119D almost completely personifies the concept of "Supercruise", flying at several times the speed of current warplanes over intercontinental distances.
NOTE: You may notice some aircraft here that I have not uploaded datasheets for --- these are still WIPs.
Here are my intermperetations of the significance of these aircraft's Fuel Fractions (Referred to as "FF" from here on);
Ace Combatants:
The uber-powerful ADF-01 and X-02 actually fall a bit short of today;s norms, with FFs of .23 and .21, respectively. They're awesome performers, but not EFFICIENT performers.
The legendary XFA-27, however, demonstrates an excellent .41 FF. Given that NAMCO wanted this to represent the pinnacle of fighter design potential in out time, it makes perfect sense.
The R-101, R-102, and R-103, however, are highly conventional in performance by today's standards (if not in design) --- they achieve F-16-like FFs of .30, .28, and .31, respectively. This was a big surprise, as they represent a gradual escalation in flight performance, yet they are significantly different in efficiency.
Garegga Battlers:
The G-1010 demonstrates a rather plain, F-16-like .28 FF, and is thus no Supercruiser. It really should come as no big surprise, however --- it's propeller-driven.
The F-117 Sky Dragon that succeeds the G-1010, on the other hand, delivers HIGHLY unexpected performance. I may well have miscalculated this somehow, but as it stands the F-117 "SG" has the HIGHEST FF I'VE EVER SEEN, at a shocking .61! That's a real jump-up from .28!
Yukikaze Fighters:
Not only is the FFR-31MRD incredibly fast and agile, but it seems to be a natural Supercruiser as well --- an FF of .52 is totally unheard of in such a small aircraft. We're talking Boeing 777 efficiency in an aircraft the size of an F-15!
As impressive as the FFR-31MRD was, it's got nothing on the FRX-00 and FRX-99 (which are practically identical); they boast an awesome FF of .56.
It goes without saying, but none of today's warplanes would survive a high-speed fight with an FFR-31MRD or an FRX-00/99.
Cornerian Follies:
It seems almost redundant to calculate the FF of Aerospace Fighters with FTL capability, but I did it anyway.
The SFX Arwing has a FF, at .30, but it's not enough to Supercruise. Nevertheless, that's still pretty good for a winged spearhead with a rocket strapped to it.
The Arwing Mk.I isn't much of an improvement, at just .31.
ShmUp Machines:
The F/A-37 is not only aerodynamically sound and propelled by crazy-powerful engines, but also has an awesome FF of .43. This machine could Supercruise effortlessly.
The SA-77D is a bit blander than the F/A-37 in terms of FF, at a lesser .36, but it's still plenty enough for high-speed efficiency. That, and it can also cross dozens of Light-Years in MINUTES...
The FF of the Raiden Mk.1 is BARELY enough for Supercruise at .33, but you'd hardly notice that over it's apocalyptic weaponry and downright frightening flight performance --- no other single aircraft can clear an engagement area faster than a Raiden.
The RVA-818, however, has a totally pathetic FF of just .14. That's relevant to Aerospace Fighters as well, as efficiency is a concern even in space flight.
The Air Diver:
It should come as no surprise that an aircraft with even more terrifying performance than the Raiden Mk.I would have an FF of .40 --- in fact, the F-119D almost completely personifies the concept of "Supercruise", flying at several times the speed of current warplanes over intercontinental distances.
NOTE: You may notice some aircraft here that I have not uploaded datasheets for --- these are still WIPs.
Category Story / Miscellaneous
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Sweet. NAMCO knows it's birds.
And, I was looking at some of the other comments, and the X-Wing reminded me.
I had a game called 'Secret Weapons Over Normandy', and two of the unlockable craft, were the X-Wing, and TIE Fighters.
So, in arcade mode, I had the absolute blast of running things like X-Wings VS TIEs, over Omaha beach, and shooting up Stukas in an X-Wing.
Boy, have *that* come out of the sun woulda scared the Germans.
And, I was looking at some of the other comments, and the X-Wing reminded me.
I had a game called 'Secret Weapons Over Normandy', and two of the unlockable craft, were the X-Wing, and TIE Fighters.
So, in arcade mode, I had the absolute blast of running things like X-Wings VS TIEs, over Omaha beach, and shooting up Stukas in an X-Wing.
Boy, have *that* come out of the sun woulda scared the Germans.
It wouldn't be difficult to design an aircraft with a high fuel fraction, as manufacturers of Airliners do this all the time; it's part of how they stay in buisness.
As for the X-Wing, I usually avoid technology from Star Wars and Star Trek as much as possible --- too much fuzzy physics. On top of that, EVERY SINGLE FAN of said stories has their own set of data, almost always based soley upon what would be the "coolest" way to explain how a "Blaster", "Hyperdrive", or "Photon Torpedo" works.
More than anything else, though, Star Wars, Star Trek, and everything about them is agonizingly cliche. That's why you see nothing from Star Trek or Star Wars on this list.
Nevertheless, if you can provide me with data as thorough as what I post in my aircraft specs, I could probably estimate the X-Wing's Fuel Fraction for you (I just don't want to post it in my gallery, is all...).
As for the X-Wing, I usually avoid technology from Star Wars and Star Trek as much as possible --- too much fuzzy physics. On top of that, EVERY SINGLE FAN of said stories has their own set of data, almost always based soley upon what would be the "coolest" way to explain how a "Blaster", "Hyperdrive", or "Photon Torpedo" works.
More than anything else, though, Star Wars, Star Trek, and everything about them is agonizingly cliche. That's why you see nothing from Star Trek or Star Wars on this list.
Nevertheless, if you can provide me with data as thorough as what I post in my aircraft specs, I could probably estimate the X-Wing's Fuel Fraction for you (I just don't want to post it in my gallery, is all...).
If you mean plastic models, there ARE models of some of these!!!
They include;
XFA-27
ADF-01 Falken
X-02 Wyvvern
R-101 Delphinius I
R-102 Delphinius II
R-103 Delphinius III
FFR-31MRD Super Sylph
FRX-00 Mave
FRX-99 Rafe
Arwing Mk.I
SA-77D Silpheed
RVA-818 X-Lay
Good luck finding a dealer who can actually GET one, though...
They include;
XFA-27
ADF-01 Falken
X-02 Wyvvern
R-101 Delphinius I
R-102 Delphinius II
R-103 Delphinius III
FFR-31MRD Super Sylph
FRX-00 Mave
FRX-99 Rafe
Arwing Mk.I
SA-77D Silpheed
RVA-818 X-Lay
Good luck finding a dealer who can actually GET one, though...
"btw, I plan to paint that one in that saudi A.F scheme"
Cool.
I've managed to find a kit of the F-20 Tigershark as well.
The good news is, it's an ultra-rare 1/144-scale model!
The bad news is, it's a cheap Chinese "Trumpeter"-brand model, whose proportions are off, and pieces don't fit right...
Cool.
I've managed to find a kit of the F-20 Tigershark as well.
The good news is, it's an ultra-rare 1/144-scale model!
The bad news is, it's a cheap Chinese "Trumpeter"-brand model, whose proportions are off, and pieces don't fit right...
I'm not sure. I bought it from the local hobby shop back when it was a year or two old, but that was several years ago all in itself...
I've bought other Trumpeter models that weren't so bad, like a 1/144 scale J-8II Finback --- leave it to the Chinese to get their OWN aircraft right...
I've bought other Trumpeter models that weren't so bad, like a 1/144 scale J-8II Finback --- leave it to the Chinese to get their OWN aircraft right...
Trying to determine reliable data for non-existent aircraft is obviously very difficult, but it is possible with some models.
In order to compile complete data, you first need partial data to work with. It's like putting together a puzzle with pieces big enough to see a large part of the picture from, but far too small to immediately create a data sheet from on it's own.
I estimated some of my information based upon demonstrated capabilities of these craft, and what attributes would have been necessary to achieve them (in reference to both existing and hypothetical technology). Other info was already given --- most of the info from my data sheet on the FFR-31MRD Super Sylph is provided directly by it's designers.
With other machines, you just can't do this --- otherwise, I would have made data sheets of the Vic Viper, Sol-Deace, and Judge Javelin. While those three fictitious warplanes are all familiar to avid gamers, no specs for them have ever been provided (to my knowledge), and their demonstrated capabilities are so fantastic that they can't be compared to existing technology.
Finally, if you have a data sheet (complete or not) that contains the empty weight and fuel capacity (by weight) of an aircraft, you then have EVERYTHING you need to determine it's Fuel Fraction.
In order to compile complete data, you first need partial data to work with. It's like putting together a puzzle with pieces big enough to see a large part of the picture from, but far too small to immediately create a data sheet from on it's own.
I estimated some of my information based upon demonstrated capabilities of these craft, and what attributes would have been necessary to achieve them (in reference to both existing and hypothetical technology). Other info was already given --- most of the info from my data sheet on the FFR-31MRD Super Sylph is provided directly by it's designers.
With other machines, you just can't do this --- otherwise, I would have made data sheets of the Vic Viper, Sol-Deace, and Judge Javelin. While those three fictitious warplanes are all familiar to avid gamers, no specs for them have ever been provided (to my knowledge), and their demonstrated capabilities are so fantastic that they can't be compared to existing technology.
Finally, if you have a data sheet (complete or not) that contains the empty weight and fuel capacity (by weight) of an aircraft, you then have EVERYTHING you need to determine it's Fuel Fraction.
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