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This is the last list of fuel fractions I'm going to upload --- from now on, FFs of the aircraft I design will be featured in their data-sheets. I will denote these with a #.
So, here are the FFs of my OWN aircraft designs, and what I've learned from them. You might also notice some aircraft here that you've never seen a line drawing or data-sheet for --- for some of these, that's because I've yet to release one.
*NOTE: The "Falcon Intruder" is actually a design by FurAffinity user, Falcon01. I do not claim any intellectual ownership over this design whatsoever, and include it in this list SPECIFICALLY for comparative purposes.
Falcon Intruder:
This stealthy VTOL menace boasts an awesome FF of .38. It would have no trouble achieving Supercruise at all.
A7A2 Ogre:
With an FF of .28, this stocky Attacker is best-suited (in terms of maximum flight efficiency) for sub-sonic missions. This suits the Ogre just fine, as it infrequently uses it's afterburners anyway.
#E5A1 Medusa:
With a size, weight, fuel capacity, and aerodynamics similar to an E-3 Sentinel, this AWACS plane cruises effortlessly at nearly all speeds(FF=.48). Bear in mind, however, that this high an FF is typical of very large, long-ranged aircraft, such as airliners.
#F1A1 Echidna:
Now HERE's a shocker --- an early-1950s-era F-100 look-alike with a .35 FF! If not for it's "petrochemical black hole" of an afterburner, the Echidna would be a quantum leap in aviation efficiency. Nevertheless, if this aircraft existed today, active fighter squadrons would be fighting with museums over who would get them.
S3A1 Banshee:
Amazingly enough, the Banshee --- almost like a cross between an F-105, a YF-107, and a Buccaneer --- has an FF almost as high those three other aircraft combined, at .31. Given the speeds the Banshee would typically fly at during a strike mission, this is just about enough for Supercruise.
S5A1 Tengu:
Not only does this Striker look a lot like a TSR.2, but it even has the same .28 FF. So, even though it boasts awesome flight performance, it's not especially efficient.
#F3A1:
This one owes a lot to the F-104 Starfighter, in terms of shape, but is is significantly more flight-efficient, having a .29 FF. Basically, it has the efficiency of an F-15 eagle, but 20 years ahead of the fact.
Hawk:
The Hawk is hard to compare to any aircraft that have ever actually been built, having a highly unconventional layout, but is closest in concept to the Kfir. That said, it has THREE TIMES the FF of the Kfir, at .31, and this is almost enough for Supercruise.
F9A1 Gryphon:
Compared to the highly similar F-15C Eagle, the Gryphon actually has a lower .30 FF, compared to the F-15C's .32. So as it turns out, the Gryphon isn't particularly efficient at supersonic speeds. Still, this might change with later Blocks --- they'll have lighter components and more fuel.
F10A1 Salamander:
This twin-engined F-16 look-alike, oddly enough, has a much lower FF (.28 vs .31). That's not too big a problem, as Tactical Fighters aren't expected to fly around everywhere with their afterburners on, but it's still a design weakness for a Tactical Fighter intended to have speed and range advantages over the F-16. I'll have to design better FFs into later Blocks, but for now, there'll be no Supercruising from the Salamander.
F14A1 Camaro:
This ATF-themed Air Superiority Fighter has a VERY disappointing FF --- just .29, like the F-22 Raptor. Though it only represents a "transitional" platform for advanced warplane technology, it really ought to have done better.
FS19A2 Ouzelum:
There's no doubt that this FSW Fighter/Striker of the future could Supercruise, having an FF as high as .40. This baby could probably cruise forever at over Mach 2, with AAR.
F20A3 Stalker:
With an FF of .39, the Stalker is a confirmed Supercruiser, as well as being insanely fast. It could probably overrun almost anything else out there with this sort of speed and efficiency combo. Still, it could have been MUCH better, and later Blocks will carry more fuel.
Type 209 Javelin:
Not surprisingly, given that it's a large-sized Bomber, the Javelin boasts a .38 FF. Combine that with two REALLY powerful engines, and a Mach 2+ top speed, and you've got a Bomber that can Supercruise.
Type 244 Arrow:
While the Arrow is most similar in layout to the Su-15 Flagon, it's .23 FF falls well short of the Su-15's .34. I never really intended it to be all that efficient, but it's kind of a shame that it can't match the endurance of it's closest rival in real life.
Type 278 Rapier:
This aircraft is practically a non-Variable-Geometry Winged Mig-23 Flogger, so it's fitting that it's FF is only .01 less than that of the Mig-23 (at .31). That's pretty damned efficient for an early-1970's-style Tactical Fighter.
Type 328 Espadon:
Compared to the F-15 Eagle, the Espadon was a rather poor FF --- just .26. That's rather pathetic, as I intended it's performance to be similar to that of the Su-27 Flanker (which has a higher FF than an F-15, not a lower one). Nevertheless, I've got at least one future expansion of the design in mind, and this ought to include more fuel.
Type 380 Scythe:
This futuristic Mig-31 Foxhound equivalent has an awesome .42 FF, more than enough for Supercruise at over Mach 2. Even so, that falls short of the Mig-25 Foxbat's .43, and the Mig-31's .45. Considering that the Scythe is intended to fly faster than Mach 3 on a regular basis, it's FF is kind of pushing it...
Type 329 Falchion:
This Fighter/Striker hybrid (in the same mold as the Su-30 and F-15E) boasts a better FF than the F-15E, but a .30 FF is less than that of the Su-30. Even so, the Falchion's large size and Variable Geometry Wings make high efficiency a tall order --- the F-14 Tomcat, after all, has an FF of just .27.
Type 373 Machete:
Not only is the Machete very similar in appearance and overall performance to the J-10 Vigorous Dragon, but it boasts a high FF as well. In fact, the Machete's .38 FF is much higher than the J-10's .33 FF! Not bad for a single-engine Tactical Fighter.
Type 408 Sword Breaker:
The biggest, baddest fighter I've designed, outside of the F20A3 Stalker, proved to have a somewhat underwhelming FF --- just .33. That's enough to Supercruise at over Mach 1, but it's far short of the Stalker's .39 FF.
Final note: When I first measured the FF of the F20A3 Stalker, I actually ended up with a number so high, I couldn't believe my calculator --- a .67 FF!!!
That seemed to nail it, that I've designed the most awesome jetfighter EVER...
...but I'm a firm believer in the notion that when something seems too good to be true, it always is, and I re-ran the calculation.
Then, I got just .39.
I had made the mistake of dividing the weight of the fuel from the empty weight of the airframe, instead of the fuel from the empty weight PLUS the of the fuel.
The Stalker has a very good FF as it is, but when I realized it wasn't .67, it was a real downer.
So, here are the FFs of my OWN aircraft designs, and what I've learned from them. You might also notice some aircraft here that you've never seen a line drawing or data-sheet for --- for some of these, that's because I've yet to release one.
*NOTE: The "Falcon Intruder" is actually a design by FurAffinity user, Falcon01. I do not claim any intellectual ownership over this design whatsoever, and include it in this list SPECIFICALLY for comparative purposes.
Falcon Intruder:
This stealthy VTOL menace boasts an awesome FF of .38. It would have no trouble achieving Supercruise at all.
A7A2 Ogre:
With an FF of .28, this stocky Attacker is best-suited (in terms of maximum flight efficiency) for sub-sonic missions. This suits the Ogre just fine, as it infrequently uses it's afterburners anyway.
#E5A1 Medusa:
With a size, weight, fuel capacity, and aerodynamics similar to an E-3 Sentinel, this AWACS plane cruises effortlessly at nearly all speeds(FF=.48). Bear in mind, however, that this high an FF is typical of very large, long-ranged aircraft, such as airliners.
#F1A1 Echidna:
Now HERE's a shocker --- an early-1950s-era F-100 look-alike with a .35 FF! If not for it's "petrochemical black hole" of an afterburner, the Echidna would be a quantum leap in aviation efficiency. Nevertheless, if this aircraft existed today, active fighter squadrons would be fighting with museums over who would get them.
S3A1 Banshee:
Amazingly enough, the Banshee --- almost like a cross between an F-105, a YF-107, and a Buccaneer --- has an FF almost as high those three other aircraft combined, at .31. Given the speeds the Banshee would typically fly at during a strike mission, this is just about enough for Supercruise.
S5A1 Tengu:
Not only does this Striker look a lot like a TSR.2, but it even has the same .28 FF. So, even though it boasts awesome flight performance, it's not especially efficient.
#F3A1:
This one owes a lot to the F-104 Starfighter, in terms of shape, but is is significantly more flight-efficient, having a .29 FF. Basically, it has the efficiency of an F-15 eagle, but 20 years ahead of the fact.
Hawk:
The Hawk is hard to compare to any aircraft that have ever actually been built, having a highly unconventional layout, but is closest in concept to the Kfir. That said, it has THREE TIMES the FF of the Kfir, at .31, and this is almost enough for Supercruise.
F9A1 Gryphon:
Compared to the highly similar F-15C Eagle, the Gryphon actually has a lower .30 FF, compared to the F-15C's .32. So as it turns out, the Gryphon isn't particularly efficient at supersonic speeds. Still, this might change with later Blocks --- they'll have lighter components and more fuel.
F10A1 Salamander:
This twin-engined F-16 look-alike, oddly enough, has a much lower FF (.28 vs .31). That's not too big a problem, as Tactical Fighters aren't expected to fly around everywhere with their afterburners on, but it's still a design weakness for a Tactical Fighter intended to have speed and range advantages over the F-16. I'll have to design better FFs into later Blocks, but for now, there'll be no Supercruising from the Salamander.
F14A1 Camaro:
This ATF-themed Air Superiority Fighter has a VERY disappointing FF --- just .29, like the F-22 Raptor. Though it only represents a "transitional" platform for advanced warplane technology, it really ought to have done better.
FS19A2 Ouzelum:
There's no doubt that this FSW Fighter/Striker of the future could Supercruise, having an FF as high as .40. This baby could probably cruise forever at over Mach 2, with AAR.
F20A3 Stalker:
With an FF of .39, the Stalker is a confirmed Supercruiser, as well as being insanely fast. It could probably overrun almost anything else out there with this sort of speed and efficiency combo. Still, it could have been MUCH better, and later Blocks will carry more fuel.
Type 209 Javelin:
Not surprisingly, given that it's a large-sized Bomber, the Javelin boasts a .38 FF. Combine that with two REALLY powerful engines, and a Mach 2+ top speed, and you've got a Bomber that can Supercruise.
Type 244 Arrow:
While the Arrow is most similar in layout to the Su-15 Flagon, it's .23 FF falls well short of the Su-15's .34. I never really intended it to be all that efficient, but it's kind of a shame that it can't match the endurance of it's closest rival in real life.
Type 278 Rapier:
This aircraft is practically a non-Variable-Geometry Winged Mig-23 Flogger, so it's fitting that it's FF is only .01 less than that of the Mig-23 (at .31). That's pretty damned efficient for an early-1970's-style Tactical Fighter.
Type 328 Espadon:
Compared to the F-15 Eagle, the Espadon was a rather poor FF --- just .26. That's rather pathetic, as I intended it's performance to be similar to that of the Su-27 Flanker (which has a higher FF than an F-15, not a lower one). Nevertheless, I've got at least one future expansion of the design in mind, and this ought to include more fuel.
Type 380 Scythe:
This futuristic Mig-31 Foxhound equivalent has an awesome .42 FF, more than enough for Supercruise at over Mach 2. Even so, that falls short of the Mig-25 Foxbat's .43, and the Mig-31's .45. Considering that the Scythe is intended to fly faster than Mach 3 on a regular basis, it's FF is kind of pushing it...
Type 329 Falchion:
This Fighter/Striker hybrid (in the same mold as the Su-30 and F-15E) boasts a better FF than the F-15E, but a .30 FF is less than that of the Su-30. Even so, the Falchion's large size and Variable Geometry Wings make high efficiency a tall order --- the F-14 Tomcat, after all, has an FF of just .27.
Type 373 Machete:
Not only is the Machete very similar in appearance and overall performance to the J-10 Vigorous Dragon, but it boasts a high FF as well. In fact, the Machete's .38 FF is much higher than the J-10's .33 FF! Not bad for a single-engine Tactical Fighter.
Type 408 Sword Breaker:
The biggest, baddest fighter I've designed, outside of the F20A3 Stalker, proved to have a somewhat underwhelming FF --- just .33. That's enough to Supercruise at over Mach 1, but it's far short of the Stalker's .39 FF.
Final note: When I first measured the FF of the F20A3 Stalker, I actually ended up with a number so high, I couldn't believe my calculator --- a .67 FF!!!
That seemed to nail it, that I've designed the most awesome jetfighter EVER...
...but I'm a firm believer in the notion that when something seems too good to be true, it always is, and I re-ran the calculation.
Then, I got just .39.
I had made the mistake of dividing the weight of the fuel from the empty weight of the airframe, instead of the fuel from the empty weight PLUS the of the fuel.
The Stalker has a very good FF as it is, but when I realized it wasn't .67, it was a real downer.
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