SAWE Report - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

30,000
25,000
Wave Drag
Drag (lb)
20,000
15,000
Sea-Level
Loiter Weight
10,000
5,000
Induced Drag
Parasite Drag
0
0 0.2 0.350.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
Mach
Figure 11.2 - Drag on Aircraft in Loiter Conditions
Table 11.III - Detailed Design Mission
1. Warm-up 2 min at idle thrust
2. Takeoff – Accelerate to takeoff speed 266 ft/s (81.1 m/s)
3. Accelerate to Mach 0.86 at maximum military thrust
4. Climb to 15,000 ft (4,572 m) and accelerate to Mach 0.9
5. Climb to 17,500 ft (5,334 m) and accelerate to Mach 1.25
6. Climb to 33,000 ft (10,058 m) and accelerate to Mach 1.72
7. Climb to 45,000 ft (13,716 m) at Mach 1.72
8. Climb to 52,000 ft (15,850 m) and decelerate to Mach 1.6
9. Cruise 1,000 nm (1,852 km) at 52,000 ft (15,850 m) and Mach 1.6
10. Climb to 54,000 ft (16,459 m) at Mach 1.6
11. Dash 750 nm (1,389 km) at 54,000 ft (16,459 m) and Mach 1.6
12. Descend to 50,000 ft (15,240 m) at Mach 1.6
13. Turn 180º at n = 1.55
14. Drop 4 × 2,000 lb (907 kg) JDAM’s
15. Climb to 56,000 ft (17,069 m) at Mach 1.6
16. Dash 750 nm (1,389 km) at 56,000 ft (17,069 m) and Mach 1.6
17. Climb to 58,000 ft (17,678 m) at Mach 1.6
18. Cruise 1,000 nm (1,852 km) at 58,000 ft (17,678 m) and Mach 1.6
19. Descend to Sea-Level and decelerate to loiter speed 391 ft/s (119.2 m/s)
20. Loiter 30 min at Sea-level and 397 ft/s (121.0 m/s)
21. Decelerate to landing speed 266 ft/s (81.1 m/s)
22. Land – decelerate to zero speed
23. Unload non-fixed equipment (2 × AMRAAM’s and crew 1,280lb (5,806 kg))
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