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Weight calculation

Since the calculation mission segment weight fractions are well defined, we can save a lot of work by using a computer program to make this calculation. Using the simple basic program ``ac-size'' (except for the dash - calculated manually):

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Iterative solution of this equation:

Where (jetfighters, statistically) have:

Gives the total weight, tex2html_wrap119 Way too heavy for a fighter type aircraft!



m94torfr
Tue Apr 29 14:28:41 GMT+1 1997