Computer method for the fighter aircraft range optimization from the aspect of strapped-down weapons effects

Abstract

Different methods of range optimization have been considered: theoretical practical and theoretical-practical methods. The best-known of theoretical methods is the energy method. In the energy method, differential equations of aircraft flight path are so formulated to give optimum aircraft flight profile or maximum aircraft range. The practical methods are experimental graphic and tabular method. The computer method is a method that comprises both theoretical and practical methods. The computer method uses the experimental data to linearize the nonlinear system of differential equations of aircraft flight. Adaptation aircraft attack-navigation system by computers enables faster range calculations on different flight profiles and different suspended strapped-down weapons.