SAWE Report - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

70,000
Altitude (ft)
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
Stall Limit
P s = 200 ft/s
P s = 400 ft/s
P s = 600 ft/s
P s = 0 ft/s
RFP Requirement 0 ft/s
P s = 600 ft/s
q Limit
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Mach
Figure 11.5 - 2g Maximum Specific Excess Power Envelope at Maneuver Weight
11.3 Turn Rate Requirement
The maximum instantaneous turn rate requirement of 8.0 deg/s at 15,000 ft (4,572 m) and Mach
0.9 is shown in the maneuverability diagram at 15,000 ft (4,572 m) in Figure 11.6. The
maneuverability diagram shows that the required turn can be sustained with military power. The
maximum sustainable turn rate under maximum power is 13.1 deg/s.
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