Lightning F6
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Lightning F6
Hate to have to ask this kind of question but desperation is a bummer....
Do any of you learned people happen to know the coefficient of static drag for the good old Lightning F6?
Damn! That was hard to ask.....
Do any of you learned people happen to know the coefficient of static drag for the good old Lightning F6?
Damn! That was hard to ask.....
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The zero lift drag coefficient of the F-6 is 0.02.
I cannot remember the exact source, but it was taken from a book on EE Lightning I researched for an assignement.
Frustrated....
I cannot remember the exact source, but it was taken from a book on EE Lightning I researched for an assignement.
Frustrated....
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Similar kind of idea I suspect but I can only fly in circles on account of one wing (dihedral)!
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Getting the figures is the hardest part! The other aircraft is the F104 and I swear the units of measure are getting more obscure. Only a matter of time before I find thrust measured in cubits per bushel or some such nonsense! If you could supply me with some decent figures before Thursday then please PM me. They'll be gratefully received.
Similar kind of idea I suspect but I can only fly in circles on account of one wing (dihedral)!
Frustrated
Getting the figures is the hardest part! The other aircraft is the F104 and I swear the units of measure are getting more obscure. Only a matter of time before I find thrust measured in cubits per bushel or some such nonsense! If you could supply me with some decent figures before Thursday then please PM me. They'll be gratefully received.
Do any of you learned people happen to know the coefficient of static drag for the good old Lightning F6?
No. It was a rocket gifted with wings.
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how much difference did the over-wing tanks make?
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During the early1970s I, while stationed at RAF Lakenheath flying Phantoms, I got the opportunity for one flight in the Lightning at RAF Coltishall. This was of course a two seat version and unfortunately I don’t remember the assigned squadron. The thing I remember most was the excellent handling qualities of the aircraft compared to the Phantom especially in pitch. A very shot legged aircraft, however, and it seemed like we were out of gas just after we got airborne. This led to the reputation that Coltishall had among our pilots as a great place to divert to when the weather was really nasty as the GCA lads there were outstanding in their craft. We assumed that was because the Lightings were always short on fuel and couldn’t make very many missed approaches.
Hi Bevo
If Colt in the early 70's, it would have been 226 Operational Conversion Unit, masquerading on exercises as 145 squadron. The sortie duration gradually increased with later marks (and AtoA refuelling) but was never very long.
If Colt in the early 70's, it would have been 226 Operational Conversion Unit, masquerading on exercises as 145 squadron. The sortie duration gradually increased with later marks (and AtoA refuelling) but was never very long.
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Fitter2,
Thanks very much for the information. At that time I was 4 years into my 21 year USAF career. I wish I kept a journal, but at that age I was too busy looking forward to understand that some day I would want to look back.
Bevo
* Found the date in my logbook - 15 May 1973
Thanks very much for the information. At that time I was 4 years into my 21 year USAF career. I wish I kept a journal, but at that age I was too busy looking forward to understand that some day I would want to look back.
Bevo
* Found the date in my logbook - 15 May 1973
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rocket with wings
oy I was was Lightning ground crew, and we all know that the wings were only put on it to help the aircrew think that it was in fact an aircraft and not a ballistic missile.
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