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VII-24-70

UFCD - DCS

VII-23-29

UFCD - Up Front Control Display

VII-23-4

UFCD BRT Knob

I-2-171

UFCD CNI Function

I-2-167

UFCD CONT (Contrast) Control Knob

VII-23-6

UFCD CONT Knob

I-2-171

UFCD Controls

I-2-170

UFCD Data Entry

I-2-167

UFCD Initiated BIT

I-2-200

UFCD Navigation Controls

VII-24-1

UFCD OFF/BRT (Brightness) Control Knob

VII-23-6

UFCD STANDBY Indication

I-2-168

UFCD SYM Knob

I-2-171

UFCD SYM (Symbology) Control Knob

VII-23-6

Undesignate Button

I-2-95

Undesignate/NWS Button

I-2-90

Unqualified

X-30-2

Up Front Control Display (UFCD)

I-2-166

UPDT Option (HSI Format)

VII-24-7

Utility Floodlight

I-2-41

UTILITY HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONS

I-2-46

UTM Data Entry

VII-24-27

VEC Option (HSI Format)

VII-24-9

VFR Landing Pattern and Approach

III-7-36

VFR Landing Pattern Entry

III-7-36

VHF/UHF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

VII-23-2

VHF/UHF Communication System - DCS

VII-23-27

VHF/UHF Controls and Indicators

VII-23-3

Visual Warnings

I-2-137

Voice Alert System

I-2-130

Voice Warnings

I-2-136

VTR Selector Switches

I-2-173

VTR2 Override Function

I-2-178

WAIVERS

II-5-4

Warm Air Subsystems

I-2-97

WARN TONE SIL Button

I-2-49

WARN/CAUT Lights Knob

I-2-42

Warnings, Cautions, and Advisories

V-12-1

Warnings/Cautions/Advisories

I-2-129

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Waypoint, OAP, Mark Point Selection

VII-24-7

Waypoint/OAP Course Line Steering

VII-24-41

Waypoint/OAP Direct Great Circle Steering

VII-24-39

Waypoint/OAP Sequence Programming

VII-24-29

Waypoint/Offset Aimpoint Programming

VII-24-26

Waypoints, Offset Aimpoints (OAP), and Offsets

VII-24-26

WEAPON SYSTEMS CONTROLS

I-2-87

Weapon Systems Operator (WSO)

IX-28-3

Weather Conditions

III-9-18

Wet Runway Landings

III-7-43

Wheel Brake Assembly

I-2-51

Wheel Brake Operation

I-2-51

Wheel Brake System

I-2-50

Windshield Anti-ice and Rain Removal

I-2-104

Windshield Defog Outlets

I-2-102

WINDSHIELD Switch

I-2-104

WING FOLD SYSTEM

I-2-59

Wing Tank Balancing

I-2-14

Wing-Down-Top-Rudder Technique

III-7-43

Wingfold Mechanism

I-2-59

Wingfold Operation

I-2-59

Wingfold Overheat Cutout Protection

I-2-60

WINGFOLD Switch

I-2-60

WPDSG (Navigation) Designation

VII-24-47

WPDSG, O/S Option (HSI Format)

VII-24-7

WYPT, OAP Option (HSI Format)

VII-24-7

Yaw CAS

I-2-66

Yaw Rate Warning Tone

I-2-76

ZEROIZE Function

VII-23-29

Zulu Time of Day (ZTOD)

VII-24-36

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NAVY MODEL

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PERFORMANCE DATA

CONTENTS

Page

No.

PART XI

Performance DATA

CHAPTER

Introduction

1.1

INTRODUCTION

XI-1-1

1.2

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

XI-1-1

1.2.1

Indicated Airspeed

XI-1-1

1.2.2

Calibrated Airspeed

XI-1-1

1.2.3

Equivalent Airspeed

XI-1-1

1.2.4

True Airspeed

XI-1-1

1.2.5

Takeoff Speed

XI-1-1

1.2.6

Nosewheel Lift-Off Speed

XI-1-1

1.2.7

Pressure Altitude

XI-1-1

1.2.8

Density Altitude

XI-1-1

1.2.9

Density Ratio

XI-1-1

1.2.10

Combat Ceiling

XI-1-1

CHAPTER

Standard Data F414-GE-400

2.1

DRAG INDEX SYSTEM

XI-2-1

2.1.1

Sample Problem

XI-2-1

2.1.2

Determining the Basic Store Drag

XI-2-1

2.1.3

Determining Interference Drag

XI-2-1

2.2

AIRSPEED CONVERSION CHART

XI-2-3

2.3

AIRSPEED POSITION ERROR CORRECTION CHARTS

XI-2-3

2.3.1

Sample Problem

XI-2-3

2.4

ALTIMETER POSITION ERROR CORRECTION CHARTS

XI-2-4

2.4.1

Use

XI-2-4

2.4.2

Sample Problem

XI-2-4

2.5

STALL SPEEDS CHART

XI-2-5

2.5.1

Use

XI-2-5

2.5.2

Sample Problem

XI-2-5

2.6

ANGLE OF ATTACK CONVERSION CHART

XI-2-6

2.6.1

Use

XI-2-6

2.6.2

Sample Problem

XI-2-6

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Takeoff F414-GE-400

3.1

WIND COMPONENTS CHART

XI-3-1

3.1.1

Use

XI-3-1

3.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-1

3.2

DENSITY RATIO CHART

XI-3-2

3.2.1

Use

XI-3-2

3.2.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-2

3.3

MINIMUM GO SPEED CHARTS

XI-3-2

3.3.1

Use

XI-3-2

3.3.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-3

3.4

MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT WITH SINGLE ENGINE CHARTS XI-3-4

3.4.1

Use

XI-3-4

3.4.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-4

3.5

MAXIMUM ABORT SPEED CHARTS

XI-3-5

3.5.1

Use

XI-3-5

3.5.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-5

3.6

TAKEOFF DISTANCE CHARTS

XI-3-6

3.6.1

Use

XI-3-6

3.6.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-7

3.7

TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL CORRECTION FOR CG CHARTS . . . XI-3-8

3.7.1

Use

XI-3-8

3.7.2

Sample Problem

XI-3-9

CHAPTER

Climb F414-GE-400

4.1

TAKEOFF ALLOWANCES CHART

XI-4-1

4.2

CLIMB PERFORMANCE CHARTS

XI-4-1

4.2.1

Military Thrust Climb

XI-4-1

4.2.2

Maximum Thrust Climb

XI-4-1

4.2.3

Use

XI-4-1

4.2.4

Sample Problem

XI-4-2

4.3

CLIMB CHARTS - 350 KCAS

XI-4-4

4.3.1

Use

XI-4-4

4.3.2

Sample Problem

XI-4-5

4.4

PEAK RATE OF CLIMB CHARTS

XI-4-6

4.4.1

Use

XI-4-6

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INSTANTANEOUS RATE OF CLIMB CHARTS

XI-4-6

4.5.1

Use

XI-4-6

4.5.2

Sample Problem

XI-4-7

4.6

SUPERSONIC MAXIMUM THRUST CLIMB CHARTS

XI-4-8

4.6.1

Use

XI-4-8

4.6.2

Sample Problem

XI-4-8

4.7

SINGLE ENGINE RATE OF CLIMB TAKEOFF

CONFIGURATION CHARTS

XI-4-9

4.7.1

Use

XI-4-9

4.7.2

Sample Problem

XI-4-10

4.8

ADJUSTMENT TO SEROC FOR RETRACTING LANDING

GEAR CHART

XI-4-11

4.8.1

Use

XI-4-11

4.8.2

Sample Problem

XI-4-11

CHAPTER

Range F414-GE-400

5.1

OPTIMUM CRUISE CHARTS

XI-5-1

5.1.1

Use

XI-5-1

5.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-2

5.2

SPECIFIC RANGE CHARTS

XI-5-2

5.2.1

Use

XI-5-2

5.2.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-3

5.3

COMBAT SPECIFIC RANGE CHARTS

XI-5-4

5.3.1

Use

XI-5-4

5.3.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-4

5.4

COMBAT FUEL FLOW CHARTS

XI-5-4

5.4.1

Use

XI-5-5

5.4.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-5

5.5

CONSTANT ALTITUDE/LONG RANGE CRUISE

(SPEED-TIME-FUEL) CHART

XI-5-6

5.5.1

Use

XI-5-6

5.5.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-7

5.6

CONSTANT ALTITUDE/LONG RANGE CRUISE (TRUE

AIRSPEED AND FUEL FLOW) CHART

XI-5-8

5.6.1

Use

XI-5-8

5.6.2

Sample Problem

XI-5-8

5.7

BINGO CHARTS

XI-5-9

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MAXIMUM RANGE AOA/MAXIMUM ENDURANCE AOA

CHART

XI-5-9

5.9

MAXIMUM RANGE AOA/MAXIMUM ENDURANCE AOA

CHART

XI-5-192

CHAPTER

Endurance F414-GE-400

6.1

MAXIMUM ENDURANCE CHARTS

XI-6-1

6.1.1

Use

XI-6-1

6.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-6-1

6.1.3

Sample Problem

XI-6-2

6.1.4

Sample Problem

XI-6-4

6.2

MAXIMUM RANGE AOA/MAXIMUM ENDURANCE AOA

CHART

XI-6-4

CHAPTER

In-flight Refueling F414-GE-400

7.1

F/A-18E TANKER RECEIVER ENVELOPE

XI-7-1

7.1.1

Use

XI-7-1

7.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-7-1

CHAPTER

Descent F414-GE-400

8.1

NORMAL DESCENT CHARTS

XI-8-1

8.1.1

Use

XI-8-1

8.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-8-1

8.1.3

Sample Problem

XI-8-2

8.2

MAXIMUM RANGE DESCENT CHARTS

XI-8-3

8.2.1

Use

XI-8-3

CHAPTER

Landing F414-GE-400

9.1

LANDING APPROACH SPEED CHART

XI-9-1

9.1.1

Use

XI-9-1

9.1.2

Sample Problem

XI-9-1

9.2

LANDING DISTANCE CHART

XI-9-1

9.2.1

Use

XI-9-1

9.2.2

Sample Problem

XI-9-2

9.3

MAXIMUM SINGLE ENGINE RECOVERY WEIGHT CHART . . . XI-9-3

9.3.1

Use

XI-9-3

9.3.2

Sample Problem

XI-9-3

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PART XI

Performance DATA

CHAPTER 2

Standard Data F414-GE-400

Figure 2-1

Sample Drag Computation

XI-2-7

Figure 2-2

Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers

XI-2-8

Figure 2-3

Interference Code Numbers

XI-2-13

Figure 2-4

Interference Code Number to Interference Drag Index Number

Conversion

XI-2-19

Figure 2-5

Standard Atmosphere

XI-2-20

Figure 2-6

Temperature Conversion

XI-2-21

Figure 2-7

Airspeed Conversion

XI-2-22

Figure 2-8

Airspeed Position Error Correction

XI-2-24

Figure 2-9

Mach Number Position Error Correction

XI-2-25

Figure 2-10

Altimeter Position Error Correction

XI-2-26

Figure 2-11

Stall Speeds

XI-2-28

Figure 2-12

Angle of Attack Conversion

XI-2-29

CHAPTER 3

Takeoff F414-GE-400

Figure 3-1

Wind Components

XI-3-10

Figure 3-2

Density Ratio

XI-3-11

Figure 3-3

Minimum Go Speed - Maximum Thrust

XI-3-12

Figure 3-4

Minimum Go Speed - Military Thrust

XI-3-13

Figure 3-5

Maximum Abort Speed - Maximum Thrust

XI-3-14

Figure 3-6

Maximum Abort Speed - Military Thrust

XI-3-15

Figure 3-7

Takeoff Distance - Maximum Thrust

XI-3-16

Figure 3-8

Takeoff Distance - Military Thrust

XI-3-17

Figure 3-9

Takeoff Ground Roll Correction for CG - Maximum Thrust

XI-3-18

Figure 3-10

Takeoff Ground Roll Correction for CG - Military Thrust

XI-3-19

CHAPTER 4

Climb F414-GE-400

Figure 4-1

Takeoff Allowances and Acceleration to Climb Speed

XI-4-12

Figure 4-2

Military Thrust Climb

XI-4-13

Figure 4-3

Single Engine Military Thrust Climb

XI-4-19

Figure 4-4

Time Required to Climb - 350 KCAS

XI-4-25

Figure 4-5

Fuel Required to Climb - 350 KCAS

XI-4-26

Figure 4-6

Distance Required to Climb - 350 KCAS

XI-4-27

Figure 4-7

Peak Rate of Climb - Military Thrust

XI-4-28

Figure 4-8

Peak Rate of Climb - Maximum Thrust

XI-4-32

Figure 4-9

Instantaneous Rate of Climb - Military Thrust

XI-4-37

Figure 4-10

Instantaneous Rate of Climb - Maximum Thrust

XI-4-38

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Supersonic Maximum Thrust Climb

XI-4-39

Figure 4-12

Single Engine Rate of Climb - Field Takeoff Configuration

XI-4-43

Figure 4-13

Single Engine Rate of Climb - Launch Configuration

XI-4-46

Figure 4-14

Adjustment to SEROC for Retracting Landing Gear Configuration . . XI-4-49

CHAPTER 5

Range F414-GE-400

Figure

5-1

Optimum Cruise

XI-5-10

Figure

5-2

Specific Range - Sea Level -

30,000 Pounds

XI-5-12

Figure

5-3

Specific Range - Sea Level -

34,000 Pounds

XI-5-13

Figure

5-4

Specific Range - Sea Level -

38,000 Pounds

XI-5-14

Figure

5-5

Specific Range - Sea Level -

42,000 Pounds

XI-5-15

Figure

5-6

Specific Range - Sea Level -

46,000 Pounds

XI-5-16

Figure

5-7

Specific Range - Sea Level -

50,000 Pounds

XI-5-17

Figure

5-8

Specific Range - Sea Level -

54,000 Pounds

XI-5-18

Figure

5-9

Specific Range - Sea Level -

58,000 Pounds

XI-5-19

Figure

5-10

Specific Range - Sea Level -

62,000 Pounds

XI-5-20

Figure

5-11

Specific Range - Sea Level -

66,000 Pounds

XI-5-21

Figure

5-12

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

30,000 Pounds

XI-5-22

Figure

5-13

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

34,000 Pounds

XI-5-23

Figure

5-14

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

38,000 Pounds

XI-5-24

Figure

5-15

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

42,000 Pounds

XI-5-25

Figure

5-16

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

46,000 Pounds

XI-5-26

Figure

5-17

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

50,000 Pounds

XI-5-27

Figure

5-18

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

54,000 Pounds

XI-5-28

Figure

5-19

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

58,000 Pounds

XI-5-29

Figure

5-20

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

62,000 Pounds

XI-5-30

Figure

5-21

Specific Range -

5000 Feet -

66,000 Pounds

XI-5-31

Figure

5-22

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 30,000 Pounds

XI-5-32

Figure

5-23

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 34,000 Pounds

XI-5-33

Figure

5-24

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 38,000 Pounds

XI-5-34

Figure

5-25

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 42,000 Pounds

XI-5-35

Figure

5-26

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 46,000 Pounds

XI-5-36

Figure

5-27

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 50,000 Pounds

XI-5-37

Figure

5-28

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 54,000 Pounds

XI-5-38

Figure

5-29

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 58,000 Pounds

XI-5-39

Figure

5-30

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 62,000 Pounds

XI-5-40

Figure

5-31

Specific Range -

10,000 Feet - 66,000 Pounds

XI-5-41

Figure

5-32

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 30,000 Pounds

XI-5-42

Figure

5-33

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 34,000 Pounds

XI-5-43

Figure

5-34

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 38,000 Pounds

XI-5-44

Figure

5-35

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 42,000 Pounds

XI-5-45

Figure

5-36

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 46,000 Pounds

XI-5-46

Figure

5-37

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 50,000 Pounds

XI-5-47

Figure

5-38

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 54,000 Pounds

XI-5-48

Figure

5-39

Specific Range -

15,000 Feet - 58,000 Pounds

XI-5-49

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5-40

Specific Range -

15,000

Feet -

62,000

Pounds

XI-5-50

Figure

5-41

Specific Range -

15,000

Feet -

66,000

Pounds

XI-5-51

Figure

5-42

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

30,000

Pounds

XI-5-52

Figure

5-43

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

34,000

Pounds

XI-5-53

Figure

5-44

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

38,000

Pounds

XI-5-54

Figure

5-45

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

42,000

Pounds

XI-5-55

Figure

5-46

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

46,000

Pounds

XI-5-56

Figure

5-47

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

50,000

Pounds

XI-5-57

Figure

5-48

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

54,000

Pounds

XI-5-58

Figure

5-49

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

58,000

Pounds

XI-5-59

Figure

5-50

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

62,000

Pounds

XI-5-60

Figure

5-51

Specific Range -

20,000

Feet -

66,000

Pounds

XI-5-61

Figure

5-52

Specific Range -

25,000

Feet -

30,000

Pounds

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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XI-5-105

Figure

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Specific Range - 50,000 Feet - 34,000 Pounds

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Figure

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Maximum Range AOA/Maximum Endurance AOA

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CHAPTER 6

Endurance F414-GE-400

Figure 6-1

Maximum Endurance

XI-6-5

Figure 6-2

Single Engine Maximum Endurance

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Figure 6-3

Maximum Range AOA/Maximum Endurance AOA

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In-flight Refueling F414-GE-400

Figure 7-1

F/A-18E Tanker Receiver Envelope

XI-7-2

CHAPTER 8

Descent F414-GE-400

Figure 8-1

Normal Descent

XI-8-5

Figure 8-2

Single Engine Normal Descent

XI-8-9

Figure 8-3

Maximum Range Descent

XI-8-13

Figure 8-4

Single Engine Maximum Range Descent

XI-8-17

CHAPTER 9

Landing F414-GE-400

Figure 9-1

Landing Approach Speed

XI-9-4

Figure 9-2

Landing Distance

XI-9-5

Figure 9-3

Maximum Single Engine Recovery Weight - Military Thrust

XI-9-6

Figure 9-4

Maximum Single Engine Recovery Weight - Maximum Thrust

XI-9-7

CHAPTER 10

Mission Planning F414-GE-400

Figure 10-1

Turn Capabilities

XI-10-6

Figure 10-2

Dive Recovery

XI-10-7

Figure 10-3

Level Flight Envelopes

XI-10-15

Figure 10-4

Low Altitude Acceleration - Maximum Thrust

XI-10-16

Figure 10-5

Low Altitude Acceleration - Military Thrust

XI-10-21

Figure 10-6

Maximum Thrust Acceleration - 10,000 Feet

XI-10-26

Figure 10-7

Maximum Thrust Acceleration - 30,000 Feet

XI-10-27

Figure 10-8

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Figure 10-9

Maximum Thrust Acceleration - 40,000 Feet

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Preface

SCOPE

The NATOPS Flight Manual Performance Charts are issued by the authority of the Chief of Naval

Operations and under the direction of Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in conjunction with

the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Program. This manual

contains information on performance data and effective operations. However, it is not a substitute for

sound judgement. Compound emergencies, adverse weather or terrain, or considerations affecting the

lives and property of others may require modification of the procedures contained herein. Read this

manual from cover to cover. It’s your responsibility to have a complete knowledge of its contents.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The following applicable publications complement this manual:

• A1-F18EA-NFM-000 (NATOPS Flight Manual)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-500 (Pocket Checklist)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-600 (Servicing Checklist)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-700A/C/D/E (Functional Checkflight Checklists)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-000 (Volume I Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-010 (Volume II Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-100 (Volume III Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-020 (Volume IV Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-300 (Tactical Manual Pocket Guide)

HOW TO GET COPIES

Each flight crewmember is entitled to personal copies of the NATOPS Flight Manual and

appropriate applicable publications.

One Time Orders. If this publication is needed on a one time basis (without future updates), order it

from stock by sending an electronic DD 1348 requisition IAW NPFC pub 2002D.

Automatic Distribution (with updates). To automatically receive future changes and revisions to

NAVAIR technical manuals, an activity must be established on the Automatic Distribution Require-

ments List (ADRL) maintained by the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command

(NATEC). To become established on the ADRL, notify your activity central technical publications

librarian. If your activity does not have a library, you may establish your automatic distribution by

contacting the Commanding Officer, NATEC, Attn: Distribution, NAS North Island, Bldg. 90, P.O.

Box 357031, San Diego CA 92135-7031. Annual reconfirmation of these requirements is necessary to

remain on automatic distribution. Please use your NATEC assigned account number whenever

referring to automatic distribution requirements.

NOTE

The ADRL floppy disk can be used only to place an activity on the

mailing list for automatic distribution of future issues of the

publications. It cannot be used to make one time orders of publications

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from current stock. To get publications from stock, see One Time

Orders above.

Once established on automatic distribution for this or any other NAVAIR technical publication,

your activity must submit an ADRL report on floppy disk at least once every 12 months to update or

confirm their automatic distribution requirements.

NOTE

Activities not submitting an ADRL report on floppy disk for more

than 12 months may be dropped from distribution of all NAVAIR

technical publications.

UPDATING THE MANUAL

To ensure that the manual contains the latest procedures and information, NATOPS review

conferences are held in accordance with OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommended changes to this manual or other NATOPS publications may be submitted by anyone

in accordance with OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

Routine change recommendations are submitted directly to the Model Manager on OPNAV Form

3710/6 shown on the next page. The address of the Model Manager of this aircraft is:

Commanding Officer

VFA-122

U. S. Naval Air Station

Lemoore, CA 93245-5122

Attn: F/A-18E/F Model Manager

Autovon: 949-2402

Commercial: (559) 998-2402

Change recommendations of an URGENT nature (safety of flight, etc.,) should be submitted

directly to the NATOPS Advisory Group Member in the chain of command by priority message.

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

NATOPS Flight Manuals are kept current through an active manual change program. Any

corrections, additions, or constructive suggestions for improvement of its content should be submitted

by routine or urgent change recommendation, as appropriate, at once.

NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL INTERIM CHANGES

NATOPS Flight Manual Interim Changes are changes or corrections to the NATOPS Flight

Manuals promulgated by CNO or NAVAIRSYSCOM. Interim Changes are issued either as printed

pages, or as a naval message. The Interim Change Summary page is provided as a record of all interim

changes. Upon receipt of a change or revision, the custodian of the manual should check the updated

Interim Change Summary to ascertain that all outstanding interim changes have been either

incorporated or canceled; those not incorporated shall be recorded as outstanding in the section

provided.

CHANGE SYMBOLS

Revised text is indicated by a black vertical line in either margin of the page, adjacent to the affected

text, like the one printed next to this paragraph. The change symbol identifies the addition of either

new information, a changed procedure, the correction of an error, or a rephrasing of the previous

material.

WARNING, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

The following definitions apply to ‘‘WARNINGS’’, ‘‘CAUTIONS’’, and ‘‘NOTES’’ found throughout

the manual.

An operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in

injury or death, if not carefully observed or followed.

An operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in

damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.

NOTE

An operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is essential

to emphasize.

WORDING

The concept of word usage and intended meaning which has been adhered to in preparing this

Manual is as follows:

‘‘Shall’’ has been used only when application of a procedure is mandatory.

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‘‘Should‘‘ has been used only when application of a procedure is recommended.

‘‘May’’ and ‘‘need not’’ have been used only when application of a procedure is optional.

‘‘Will’’ has been used only to indicate futurity, never to indicate any degree of requirement for

application of a procedure.

AIRSPEED

All airspeeds in this manual are in knots calibrated airspeed unless stated in other terms.

MANUAL DEVELOPMENT

This NATOPS Flight Manual was prepared using a concept that provides the aircrew with

information for operation of the aircraft, but detailed operation and interaction is not provided. This

concept was selected for a number of reasons: reader interest increases as the size of a technical

publication decreases, comprehension increases as the technical complexity decreases, and accidents

decrease as reader interest and comprehension increase. To implement this streamlined concept,

observance of the following rules was attempted:

a. The pilot shall be considered to have above average intelligence and normal (average) common

sense.

b. No values (pressure, temperature, quantity, etc.) which cannot be read in the cockpit are

stated, except where such use provides the pilot with a value judgement.

c. Only the information required to fly the airplane is provided.

d. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings are held to an absolute minimum, since, almost everything in

the manual could be considered a subject for a Note, Caution, or Warning.

e. No Cautions or Warnings or procedural data are contained in the Descriptive Section, and no

abnormal procedures (Hot Starts, etc.) are contained in the Normal Procedures Section.

f. Notes, Cautions and Warnings will not be used to emphasize new data.

g. Multiple failures (emergencies) are not covered.

h. Simple words in preference to more complex or quasi-technical words are used and unnecessary

and/or confusing word modifiers are avoided.

A careful study of the NATOPS Flight Manual will probably disclose a violation of each rule stated.

In some cases this is the result of a conscious decision to make an exception to the rule. In many cases,

it only demonstrates the constant attention and skill level that must be maintained to prevent slipping

back into the old way of doing things.

In other words, the ‘‘Streamlined’’ look is not an accident, it takes constant attention for the

NATOPS Flight Manual to keep its lean and simple concept to provide the pilot with the information

required.

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This section is divided into chapters 1 thru 11 to present performance data in proper sequence for

preflight planning. All data are based on flight test or the contractor’s estimate, U.S. standard day,

1962 conditions and/or provisions to correct for non-standard temperatures, and using JP-5 fuel.

Unless noted otherwise, there is no significant difference between using JP-5 or JP-8. When using JP-4

fuel, fuel flows and fuel used quantities are approximately 1% lower. All reference to gallons is U.S.

gallons.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.2.1 Indicated Airspeed. Indicated airspeed (IAS) is the pitot static airspeed indicator reading, as

installed in the aircraft, without correction for system errors.

1.2.2 Calibrated Airspeed. Calibrated airspeed (CAS) is indicated airspeed corrected for static

source error.

1.2.3 Equivalent Airspeed. Equivalent airspeed (EAS) is calibrated airspeed corrected for adiabatic

compressible flow for the particular altitude. EAS is equal to CAS at sea level in standard air.

1.2.4 True Airspeed. True Airspeed (TAS) is the aircraft speed over the ground in no wind

conditions. True airspeed is EAS corrected for density altitude.

1.2.5 Takeoff Speed. Takeoff speed is the speed at which the main gear lifts off the ground.

1.2.6 Nosewheel Lift-Off Speed. Nosewheel Lift-off speed is the speed at which the nosewheel lifts

off the ground.

1.2.7 Pressure Altitude. Pressure Altitude is the vertical distance from the standard datum. This is

a theoretical plane where air pressure (corrected to 15°C) is equal to 29.92 inches of mercury (Hg). The

indicated pressure altitude may not be the actual height above sea level due to variations in

temperature, lapse rate, atmospheric pressure, and errors on the sensed pressure.

1.2.8 Density Altitude. Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for temperature. When

conditions are standard, pressure altitude and density altitude are the same. Consequently, if the

temperature is above standard, the density altitude is higher than the pressure altitude. If the

temperature is below standard, the density altitude is lower than the pressure altitude.

1.2.9 Density Ratio. Density ratio is a single factor representation of a combination of temperature

and pressure altitude.

1.2.10 Combat Ceiling. Combat ceiling is the altitude where the rate of climb is 500 feet per minute

at either military (MIL) or maximum afterburner (MAX AB) rated power.

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CHAPTER 2

Standard Data

F414-GE-400

2.1 DRAG INDEX SYSTEM

Cruise, climb, range, endurance, and descent charts contained in this section are presented in a drag

index format. Before using the charts a total drag index figure (drag count) for the specific aircraft

configuration must be determined. The basic aircraft is defined as an F/A-18 configured with wingtip

AIM-9 missiles and has a Drag Index equal to zero (DI=0). Two types of drag must be accounted for

when determining the total drag index with external stores, the basic store drag and the interference

drag. Basic store drag is the drag count assigned to specific stores and their associated suspension

equipment. Interference drag develops between stores on adjacent wing and fuselage stations and for

selected centerline stores. The magnitude of this drag is a function of the distance between stores,

airspeed, and aircraft angle of attack. In general, interference drag increases as the distance between

stores decreases, as airspeed increases above 0.6 Mach, and as angle of attack decreases.

2.1.1 Sample Problem. The following sample problem is presented to demonstrate the method of

computing both types of drag. Total drag at various Mach numbers and dash angle of attack is

calculated for the following interdiction mission store loading. As drag information is obtained it is

entered on a Drag Computation Form (figure 2-1).

Station

Store Load

Wingtip AIM-9

Mk-83 CFA

480 gallon fuel tank

FLIR

EMPTY

NAVFLIR

480 gallon fuel tank

Mk-83 CFA

Wingtip AIM-9

2.1.2 Determining the Basic Store Drag. Basic store drag is the additional drag imposed when

external stores are carried. The drag index values for selected stores in the inventory are presented in

figure 2-2. Using the example station 2 load (pylon and MK-83 CFA), the basic store drag index is 10.0.

The drag for each of the other stations (including fuselage stations) is similarly found and recorded in

the Drag Computation Form (figure 2-1). The total of the drag on all stations is the basic store drag

index (for the interdiction load example, DI = 142.0).

2.1.3 Determining Interference Drag. Because of the large combination of stores which can be

carried, a table of interference drag code numbers (figure 2-3) has been devised to aid in computing

interference drag while carrying any combination of external stores. These code numbers are used to

compute an approximate interference drag index. The interference drag index is presented as a

function of total interference code number and dash angle of attack or cruise angle of attack (figure

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2-4). Only the loadings that generate interference drag are given an interference code. Wing tip

mounted missiles do not produce interference drag.

To calculate an interference DI number it is first necessary to obtain the interference code number

corresponding to loadings which produce interference drag. For example, using the sample configura-

tion, the MK-83 LD on the outboard station pylon produces interference drag with the MK-83 CFA on

the midboard pylon station. The interference code number representing this drag equals 28.1. The

interference code numbers for the other stations producing interference drag can also be found in the

table. The individual code numbers are then summed to obtain a total interference code number for the

configuration (for the interdiction load example, total interference code = 182.2).

The interference DI charts (figure 2-4) are used to convert the configuration total interference code

number to a DI number. The interference DI is a function of Mach number and either cruise AOA

(greater than approximately 2.5°) or dash AOA (approximately 2.5° or lower). For the sample problem

considered, the dash angle of attack chart is used. The total interference code number of 182.2 gives the

interference drag indexes shown on the drag computation form (figure 2-1).

2.1.3.1

Sample Problem.

A. Interference code number

180

D. Interference code number

180

B. Cruise AOA Mach number

.85

E. Dash AOA Mach number

.85

C. Cruise AOA Interference

F. Dash AOA Interference

DI number

41.5

DI number

49.8

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2.4 ALTIMETER POSITION ERROR CORRECTION CHARTS

Under normal operating conditions, the FCC air data function compensates for the static source

position error. If the air data function fails in flight, the standby altimeter can be used. However, these

readings must be corrected by means of the Altimeter Position Error Correction chart (figure 2-10,

sheets 1 and 2). These charts provide altitude correction (∆H) for indicated airspeeds up to 240 knots

below 10,000 feet and for indicated Mach numbers up to 2.0 Mach at altitudes of sea level, 20,000 feet,

and 40,000 feet.

2.4.1 Use. Enter the applicable chart with the indicated Mach number or indicated airspeed. Project

vertically upward to intercept the applicable altitude curve, then horizontally left to read the altitude

correction (∆H). Apply ∆H to the assigned altitude and fly assigned altitude +∆H.

2.4.2 Sample Problem.

A. Indicated Mach number

1.1

C. Altitude correction (∆H)

-2280 feet

B. Assigned altitude

20,000 feet

D. Assigned altitude +∆H(B+C)

17,720 feet

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SUMMARY OF STORE DRAG INDEX NUMBERS

WEIGHT

PER

STORE

VERSION

CARRIAGE/DRAG

STORE

INTERNAL CANNON

M61A2 light cannon (included in aircraft GW)

449

Ammunition (weight for 412 rounds) -

M61

M55 & M220 TP/TP Tracer

231

Internal Cannon

M56 & M242 HEI/HEI Tracer

231

PGU-27/B & PGU-30/B TP/TP Tracer

238

PGU-28/B SAPHEI

236

MISSILES

AIM-7M: monopulse seeker

509

AIM-7M (H-build): improved GCS

510

AIM-7

AIM-7P: improved low altitude capability

509

LAU-115: 8.0

Sparrow III

ATM-7M: live trainer--telemetry ‘warhead’

509

ATM-7P: live trainer--telemetry ‘warhead’

509

CATM-7F-3: captive trainer

510

AIM-9L-1: all-aspect

196

2 on wingtips: 0.0

AIM-9

CATM-9L-1: captive trainer

195

1 on wingtips: -2.0 dash, 1.0 cruise

Sidewinder

AIM-9M-1, -3, -4, -6, -8

196

0 on wingtips: -4.0 dash, 2.0 cruise

CATM-9M-2, -4, -6, -8: captive trainer

195

LAU-127: 5.0

2 on wingtips: -1.0 dash, 3.0 cruise

AIM-9X

188

1 on wingtips: -2.5 dash, 2.5 cruise

Sidewinder

0 on wingtips: -4.0 dash, 2.0 cruise

AIM-120A

348

AIM-120B (production improvements)

348

AIM-120C (C-3/C-4 only)

348

Fuselage: 4.0

CATM-120B inert captive trainer

342

AIM-120

Outboard pylon with LAU-127: 4.0

CATM-120C inert captive trainer

340

AMRAAM

Dual (standard pylon, requires LAU-115

plus

JAIM-120A instrumented (AAVI)

347

LAU-127): 3.0

JAIM-120B live trainer, telemetry ″warhead″

335

JAIM-120C (C-3/C-4 only), live trainer,

347

telemetry ″warhead″

AGM-65E: Laser Guided

642

AGM-65

A/A37A-T9: TGM-65E: captive laser trainer

642

LAU-117: 8.0

Maverick

AGM-65F: IIR ship attack profile

669

CATM-65F: captive IIR trainer

669

AGM-84D-1: Block C

1221

AGM-84D

ATM-84D-1: exercise--telemetry ″warhead″

1213

Pylon: 11.5

Harpoon

ATM-84D-1A: exercise--inert warhead

1221

CATM-84D-1: inert captive trainer

1151

AGM-84E-1C

1366

AGM-84E

Inboard pylon: 16.0

ATM-84E-1C: exercise--telemetry ″warhead″

1360

SLAM

Midboard pylon: 12.0

CATM-84E-1C: captive trainers

1360

AGM-84H/K

AGM-84H

1480

Inboard pylon: 18.0

SLAM-ER

AGM-84K (with ATA)

1487

Midboard pylon: 14.0

AGM-88A: Block II seekers

AGM-88B: Block II, III, and IIIA seekers

AGM-88C: Block IV and V seekers

LAU-118

ATM-88B: live trainer, inert warhead

AGM-88

Inboard: 12.0

CATM-88A: captive trainer

800

HARM

Midboard: 9.0

CATM-88B: captive trainer

Outboard: 10.0

(Block II, III, and IIIA seekers)

CATM-88C: captive trainer

(Block IV and V seekers)

FUEL TANKS

Empty weight

381

Inboard pylon: 30.0

On wing (with 3264 lb fuel)

3645

480 Gallon

Midboard pylon: 21.0

On centerline (with 3216 lb fuel) with wing tanks

3597

External Fuel Tank

Centerline pylon with wing tanks: 22.0

On centerline (with 3216 lb fuel) without

3597

Centerline pylon without wing tanks: 19.0

wing tanks

A/A42R-1

2863 full

A/A42R-1 Aerial Refueling Store (ARS)

Centerline pylon: 21.0

Refueling Pod

843 empty

Figure 2-2. Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers (Sheet 1 of 5)

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SUMMARY OF STORE DRAG INDEX NUMBERS

(CONT)

WEIGHT

PER

STORE

VERSION

CARRIAGE/DRAG

STORE

BOMBS

Mk 83 CFA, M904 or blunt nose

995

CFA centerline pylon: 4.5

Mk 83 CFA, TDD or ogive nose

989

CFA inboard, midboard, and outboard

pylon: 5.0

CFA inboard CVER: 9.0

BLU-110A/B

CFA midboard CVER: 4.0

1,000-lb TP Bomb

BSU-85 Retard, pilot option LD/HD

1,031

BSU-85 centerline pylon: 8.7

BSU-85 inboard, midboard, and outboard

pylon: 7.0

BSU-85 CVER: 9.0

Centerline pylon: 5.1

BLU-111A/B

Inboard/midboard pylon: 5.2

BSU-86 Retard, TP pilot option LD/HD

560

500-lb TP Bomb

Outboard pylon: 8.0

CVER: 8.0

Centerline pylon: 7.7

CBU-99

CBU-99/B: Mk 339

506

Inboard, midboard, and outboard pylon: 8.0

TP Rockeye II

CBU-99A/B: FMU-140

509

CVER: 9.0

Centerline pylon: 7.7

CBU-100

CBU-100/B: Mk 339

490

Inboard, midboard, and outboard pylon: 8.0

NTP Rockeye II

CBU-100A/B: FMU-140

493

CVER: 9.0

Mk 82

Centerline pylon: 5.1

500-lb Bomb

BSU-86 retard, NTP, pilot option LD/HD

558

Inboard/midboard pylon: 5.2

(Mod 1: NTP

BSU-86 retard, TP, pilot option LD/HD

567

Outboard pylon: 8.0

Mod 2: TP)

CVER: 8.0

CFA centerline pylon: 4.5

CFA inboard, midboard, and outboard

Mk 83 CFA, NTP, M904 or blunt nose

986

pylon: 5.0

Mk 83

Mk 83 CFA, NTP, TDD or ogive nose

980

CFA inboard CVER: 9.0

1,000-lb Bomb

Mk 83 CFA, TP, M904 or blunt nose

1005

CFA midboard CVER: 4.0

(Mod 4: NTP

Mk 83 CFA, TP, TDD or ogive nose

999

BSU-85 centerline pylon: 8.7

Mod 5: TP)

BSU-85 retard, NTP, pilot option LD/HD

1022

BSU-85 inboard, midboard, outboard

BSU-85 retard, TP, pilot option LD/HD

1041

pylon: 7.0

BSU-85 CVER: 9.0

Mk 84

Mk 84 Mods 4/7, NTP, CFA

1992

Pylon: 7.0

2,000-lb Bomb

Mk 84 Mods 3/5/6, TP, CFA

2031

GBU-10

NTP GBU-10D/B and E/B

2114

Pylon: 13.0

(Mk 84) LGB

TP GBU-10D/B and E/B

2153

GBU-12B/B

NTP GBU-12C/B and D/B

610

Paveway

Pylon: 5.8

TP GBU-12C/B and D/B

619

(Mk 82) GBU

GBU-16/B

NTP GBU-16A/B and B/B

1112

Centerline pylon: 12.0

Paveway

TP GBU-16A/B and B/B

1131

Inboard, midboard and outboard pylon: 10.0

(Mk 83) GBU

GBU-24B/B

BLU-109A/B live or

Inboard pylon: 25.0

2396

Low level LGB

BLU-109A(D-1)/B inert TP warhead

Midboard pylon: 17.0

JDAM

Mk-84, pylon:7.0

GBU-31(v)2/B JDAM (Mk-84)

2056

Joint Direct

BLU-109, inboard: 12.0

GBU-31(v)4/B JDAM (BLU-109)

2135

Attack Munition

BLU-109, midboard: 10.0

JSOW

Inboard pylon: 10.0

Joint Standoff

AGM-154/A

1041

Midboard pylon: 8.0

Weapon

Figure 2-2. Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers (Sheet 2 of 5)

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SUMMARY OF STORE DRAG INDEX NUMBERS

(CONT)

WEIGHT

PER

STORE

VERSION

CARRIAGE/DRAG

STORE

PRACTICE STORES

BDU-45/B

Centerline pylon: 5.1

Inert Mk 82

BSU-86 Retard NTP, pilot option LD/HD

547

Inboard/midboard pylon:

5.2

w/side-mounted

BSU-86 Retard, TP, pilot option LD/HD

556

Outboard pylon: 8.0

spotting charges

CVER: 8.0

BDU-48

BDU-48/B: HD practice bomb carried

IMER forward: 1.4

Practice Bomb

on IMERs

IMER aft: 0.8

BDU-57/B

Laser Guided

LGTR II (PAVE Way II simulator)

IMER: 6.0

Training Round

BDU-59

BDU-59/B LGTR

Laser Guided

IMER: 6.0

BDU-59A/B LGTR

Training Round

BDU-60

BDU-60/B LGTR II

Laser Guided

IMER: 6.0

BDU-60A/B LGTR II

Training Round

Mk 76

Mk 76 Mod 5: LD practice bomb carried

IMER forward: 1.2

Practice Bomb

on IMERs

IMER aft: 0.6

MINES

OA 06K: Mk-16 paratail, NTP

536

Mod 0, OA 06: Mk-16 paratail, NTP

536

Mk 62

Mod 0, OA 06: Mk-16 paratail, TP

545

Inboard/midboard pylon:

5.2

Quickstrike Mine

OA 09K: BSU-86 retard, NTP

552

Outboard pylon: 8.0

Mod 0, OA 09: BSU-86 retard, NTP

552

Mod 0, OA 09: BSU-86 retard, TP

561

OA 03K: MAU-91 retard, NTP

1056

Mod 0, OA 03: MAU-91 retard, NTP

1056

Mk 63

Mod 0, OA 03: MAU-91 retard, TP

1075

Pylon: 10.0

Quickstrike Mine

OA 06K: Mk-12 paratail, NTP

1003

Mod 0, OA 06: Mk-12 paratail, TP

1003

Mod 0, OA 06: Mk-12 paratail, NTP

1022

OA 01K with fairing, NTP

2446

Mod 0: Mk-57 TDD, with fairing, TP OA 01/02:

2402

Mk 65

Pylon, fairing on: 13.1

Mk-131/132 batteries

Quickstrike Mine

Pylon, fairing off: 37.7

Mod 1: Mk-58 TDD, with fairing, TP OA 01/02:

2413

Mk-131/132 batteries

CHAFF/FLARES (EXTERNAL CARRIAGE)

AN/D-56/ALE-47 standard dispenser housing

(with carts or shorting caps), or AN/D-59/

ALE-47(V) long dispenser housing (with carts

or shorting caps)

RR-129/AL chaff

30=8.9 lb

RR-144/AL training chaff

30=8.9 lb

MJU-8/B flare (training use only)

30=18.0 lb

ALE-47

MJU-8A/B decoy device

30=18.0 lb

Chaff/Flare

N/A

MJU-27/B flare

30=23.7 lb

Dispensers

MJU-27A/B flare

30=25.2 lb

MJU-35/B flare (long)

30=37.5 lb

MJU-36/B flare (long)

30=24.0 lb

MJU-38/B flare

30=18.0 lb

SM-875/ALE flare simulator

30=5.2 lb

SM-875A/ALE flare simulator

30=6.1 lb

RT-1489/ALE Gen-X act payld

30=35.0 lb

LUU-2A/B 1.6 Mcp for 5 minutes. No CV

LUU-2

operations.

IMER forward: 3.1

Flare

LUU-2B/B 2.0 Mcp for 4 minutes. CV

IMER aft: 1.6

operations authorized

Figure 2-2. Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers (Sheet 3 of 5)

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SUMMARY OF STORE DRAG INDEX NUMBERS

(CONT)

WEIGHT

PER

STORE

VERSION

CARRIAGE/DRAG

STORE

PYLONS, RACKS, LAUNCHERS

ADU-773A/A

SUU-80 to LAU-127 internal adapter

N/A

Adapter

P/N 74A730501-1003

BRU-32

BRU-32B/A ZRF SUU-78/-79/80 ejector rack

N/A

BRU-33

BRU-33A/A ZRF Canted Vertical Ejector Rack

200

Pylon: 10.0

CVER

BRU-41/A

BRU-41/A ZRF Improved Multiple Ejector

240

Pylon: 16.8

IMER

Rack

BRU-42/A

BRU-42/A ZRF Improved Triple Ejector Rack

124

Pylon: 16.8

ITER

With 4 HE frag rockets, fairings on

616

With 4 HE frag rockets, fairings off

610

CVER, fairings on: 7.9

LAU-10C/A

Empty, fairings on

113

CVER, fairings off: 27.8

Empty, fairings off

107

With 7 HE frag rockets, fairings on

269

With 7 HE frag rockets, fairings off

263

CVER, fairings on: 3.1

LAU-68D/A

Empty, fairings on

CVER, fairings off: 13.1

Empty, fairings off

With 4 HE frag rockets, fairings on

655

With 4 HE frag rockets, fairings off

649

CVER, fairings on: 7.9

LAU-10D/A

Empty, fairings on

152

CVER, fairings off: 27.8

Empty, fairings off

146

LAU-115

LAU-115D/A wing pylon adapter for AIM-7,

133 max

Pylon: 3.0

Launcher Adapter

P/Ns 74A730351-1021

LAU-116

LAU-116B/A for AIM-120

Fuselage, empty station only: 4.6

Sta 5/7 AIM Ejector

LAU-117

LAU-117(V)-2/A wing pylon adapter for one

135

Pylon: 5.0

AGM-65 Launcher

AGM-65 Maverick

LAU-118

LAU-118(V)-1/A wing pylon adapter for one

100

Pylon: 3.0

AGM-88 Launcher

AGM-88 HARM

LAU-127A/A and LAU-127B/A. Included in

Outboard pylon: 2.0

LAU-127

aircraft GW when wingtip mounted. Also used

Wingtip: See AIM-9 Sidewinder

AIM Launcher

with ADU-773 (single) for AIM-120 carriage

Dual mount on LAU-115: 2.0

LAU-127C/A

112

Wingtip: See AIM-9X Sidewinder

HIPAAG Launcher

SUU-78A/A centerline pylon P/N

SUU-78

183

1.0

74A736001-1007 (with BRU-32B/A)

SUU-79A/A (Rev A) inboard/midboard wing

Inboard pylon: 8.5

SUU-79

pylon P/N 74A096524-1003 and P/N

350

Midboard pylon: 6.5

74A730401-1015 (with BRU-32B/A)

SUU-80A/A Low Drag Wing Pylon (with

194

BRU-32B/A)

Midboard pylon: 5.5

SUU-80

SUU-80A/A Low Drag Wing Pylon (with

138

Outboard pylon: 5.0

ADU-773)

Empty Station

Used when LAU-116 not carried on stations

Blank-Off Panel

5 or 7

Figure 2-2. Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers (Sheet 4 of 5)

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SUMMARY OF STORE DRAG INDEX NUMBERS

(CONT)

WEIGHT

PER

STORE

VERSION

CARRIAGE/DRAG

STORE

PODS

AAR-55

AN/AAR-55 Thermal Imaging Navigation

214

Station 7: 12.0

Nav FLIR Pod

Set (TINS)

AN/AAS-46 FLIR (non-laser)

366

AAS-46

AN/AAS-46A (with laser capability)

388

Station 5: 12.0

Targeting FLIR Pod

AN/AAS-46B (with laser capability,

388

non-operational laser spot tracker)

AWW-13

Phase II AWW-13 for SLAM, MIL-STD-1760

Centerline pylon: 3.0

707

Advanced Data Link

interfaces

Inboard pylon: 6.0

ASQ T TACTS

AN/ASQ T-16: Aircraft Instrumented

Tactical Aircrew

Subsystem Internal (AISI)

LAU-127: 4.2

Combat Training

AN/ASQ T-17: P4A

188

Wingtip: See AIM-9

System

AN/ASQ T-31 (V): AISI(k)

ATFLIR

AN/ASQ TAC-228 V (2)

412

Fuselage: 12.0

SHARP

Windows Stowed: 26.0

AN/ASD-12 (XN-1) (V)

2100

Windows deployed: 27.0

TOWED DECOY

ALE-50

AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy Dispenser: with tow-

Towed Decoy

N/A

line standoff mast and decoys

Dispensers

DECOY

TALD

ADM-141C

400

ITER: 7.9

LOCATOR MARKERS

Mk-58

IMER forward: 3.1

Mk-58 Marine Locator Marker (MLM)

Marine Locator

IMER aft: 1.6

NOTES

AIM-120C-3 (P/N 3819625-100, C-4 P/N 38196-101), JAIM-120C (C-3 P/N 3819655-100/101, C-4 P/N 3819655-102/103).

Weights apply to gray missiles. White missiles weigh 52 lbs less.

Weights include nose plug (blunt unless specified), warhead, fin, and 4 lb tail fuze.

Weight reflects Mk-80 series warhead. MXU-735 nose plug, and a 4 lb tail fuze.

The operational assembly suffix K (Laying) indicates an inert exercise and training mine with no mod number.

MJU-35 and -36 require deeper AN/D-59/ALE-47(V) dispenser housing. Shorter expendables shall not be loaded in this housing.

Mounted in gun bay (no drag). Not cleared for gun firing operations.

Includes weight of antenna P/N 185140-2 (AS-3564/ASQ-T16) or P/N 3200AS409-1 (AS-4319/ASQ).

Includes three ballast weights (weights required for TACTS pod carriage).

Figure 2-2. Summary of Store Drag Index Numbers (Sheet 5 of 5)

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Midboard Station

Fuselage Station

CVER

ITER/IMER

Mk-82/BSU-86

10.2

6.3

10.7

−

Mk-83LD

11.9

7.9

12.3

−

Mk-83/BSU-85

11.9

7.9

12.3

−

BDU-45

10.2

6.3

10.7

−

GBU-16 Paveway

11.9

7.9

12.3

−

BLU-110

11.9

7.9

12.3

−

BLU-111

10.2

6.3

10.7

−

480 Gallon External Fuel Tank

20.8

16.9

21.3

−

Aerial Refueling Store (ARS)

20.4

16.4

20.8

−

AWW-13 Advanced Data Link Pod

12.4

8.4

12.8

−

SHARP Pod

18.5

14.5

18.9

−

CBU-99 Rockeye

11.5

7.6

12.0

−

CBU-100 Rockeye

11.5

7.6

12.0

−

Mk-82/BSU-86

31.1

38.0

36.6

37.9

39.5

37.9

39.1

37.9

39.6

37.4

25.8

22.8

31.4

30.5

30.4

31.3

Mk-83LD

32.9

39.8

38.4

39.5

41.1

39.5

40.7

39.5

41.3

39.0

27.5

24.4

33.0

32.2

32.0

32.9

Mk-83/BSU-85

32.9

39.8

38.4

39.5

41.1

39.5

40.7

39.5

41.3

39.0

27.5

24.4

33.0

32.2

32.0

32.9

BLU-110

32.9

39.8

38.4

39.5

41.1

39.5

40.7

39.5

41.3

39.0

27.5

24.4

33.0

32.2

32.0

32.9

BLU-111

31.1

38.0

36.6

37.9

39.5

37.9

39.1

37.9

39.6

37.4

25.8

22.8

31.4

30.5

30.4

31.3

CBU-99 Rockeye

32.5

39.4

38.0

39.1

40.7

39.1

40.4

39.1

40.9

38.7

27.1

24.0

32.6

31.8

31.7

32.5

CBU-100 Rockeye

32.5

39.4

38.0

39.1

40.7

39.1

40.4

39.1

40.9

38.7

27.1

24.0

32.6

31.8

31.7

32.5

BDU-45

31.1

38.0

36.6

37.9

39.5

37.9

39.1

37.9

39.6

37.4

25.8

22.8

31.4

30.5

30.4

31.3

TALD (centerline only)

19.2

26.1

24.7

25.8

27.5

25.8

27.1

25.8

27.6

25.4

13.8

10.8

19.4

18.5

18.4

19.3

Mk-76 (shoulder or centerline)

23.2

30.1

28.7

30.5

32.2

30.5

31.8

30.5

32.3

30.1

18.5

15.5

24.0

23.2

23.1

23.9

BDU-48 (shoulder or centerline)

23.1

30.0

28.6

30.4

32.0

30.4

31.7

30.4

32.2

30.0

18.4

15.3

23.9

23.1

23.0

23.8

Midboard Station

Pylon

Mk-82/BSU-86

−

Mk-83LD

−

Mk-83/BSU-85

−

BDU-45

−

GBU-16 Paveway

−

BLU-110

−

BLU-111

−

480 Gallon External Fuel Tank

−

Aerial Refueling Store (ARS)

−

AWW-13 Advanced Data Link Pod

−

SHARP Pod

−

CBU-99 Rockeye

−

CBU-100 Rockeye

−

Mk-82/BSU-86

36.8

24.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

36.7

29.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

30.0

28.8

26.8

27.5

25.8

27.4

26.2

27.8

31.2

Mk-83LD

38.5

26.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

38.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

31.6

30.4

28.4

29.2

27.4

29.1

27.8

29.4

32.9

Mk-83/BSU-85

38.5

26.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

38.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

31.6

30.4

28.4

29.2

27.4

29.1

27.8

29.4

32.9

BLU-110

38.5

26.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

38.4

31.4

27.8

29.4

31.4

31.6

30.4

28.4

29.2

27.4

29.1

27.8

29.4

32.9

BLU-111

36.8

24.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

36.7

29.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

30.0

28.8

26.8

27.5

25.8

27.4

26.2

27.8

31.2

CBU-99 Rockeye

38.1

26.0

27.4

29.0

31.0

27.4

29.0

27.4

28.7

38.0

31.0

27.4

29.0

31.0

31.2

30.1

28.0

28.8

27.0

28.7

27.4

29.0

32.5

CBU-100 Rockeye

38.1

26.0

27.4

29.0

31.0

27.4

29.0

27.4

28.7

38.0

31.0

27.4

29.0

31.0

31.2

30.1

28.0

28.8

27.0

28.7

27.4

29.0

32.5

BDU-45

36.8

24.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

36.7

29.8

26.2

27.8

29.8

30.0

28.8

26.8

27.5

25.8

27.4

26.2

27.8

31.2

TALD (centerline only)

24.8

12.8

14.1

15.8

17.8

14.1

15.8

14.1

15.4

24.7

17.8

14.1

15.8

17.8

17.9

16.8

14.8

15.5

13.8

15.4

14.1

15.8

19.2

Mk-76 (shoulder or centerline)

29.5

17.5

18.8

20.5

22.5

18.8

20.5

18.8

20.1

29.4

22.5

18.8

20.5

22.5

22.6

21.5

19.5

20.2

18.5

20.1

18.8

20.5

23.9

BDU-48 (shoulder or centerline)

29.4

17.3

18.7

20.3

22.3

18.7

20.3

18.7

20.0

29.3

22.3

18.7

20.3

22.3

22.5

21.4

19.3

20.1

18.3

20.0

18.7

20.323.8

Midboard Station

Fuselage Station

CVER

ITER/IMER

AIM-120 (dual)

30.2

37.1

35.7

36.8

38.5

36.8

38.1

36.8

38.6

36.4

24.8

21.8

30.3

29.5

29.4

30.2

AWW-13 Advanced Data Link Pod

21.7

28.6

27.2

28.3

29.9

28.3

29.5

28.3

30.1

27.9

16.3

13.2

21.8

21.0

20.8

21.7

Mk-82/BSU-86

19.5

26.4

25.0

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

26.2

27.9

25.7

14.1

11.1

19.7

18.8

18.7

19.6

Mk-83LD

21.2

28.1

26.7

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

27.8

29.6

27.4

15.8

12.7

21.3

20.5

20.3

21.2

Mk-83/BSU-85

21.2

28.1

26.7

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

27.8

29.6

27.4

15.8

12.7

21.3

20.5

20.3

21.2

Mk-84LD

23.2

30.1

28.7

29.8

31.4

29.8

31.0

29.8

31.6

29.4

17.8

14.7

23.3

22.5

22.3

23.2

BDU-45

19.5

26.4

25.0

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

26.2

27.9

25.7

14.1

11.1

19.7

18.8

18.7

19.6

BLU-110

21.2

28.1

26.7

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

27.8

29.6

27.4

15.8

12.7

21.3

20.5

20.3

21.2

BLU-111

19.5

26.4

25.0

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

26.2

27.9

25.7

14.1

11.1

19.7

18.8

18.7

19.6

CBU-99 Rockeye

20.8

27.7

26.3

27.4

29.0

27.4

28.7

27.4

29.2

27.0

15.4

12.3

20.9

20.1

20.0

20.8

CBU-100 Rockeye

20.8

27.7

26.3

27.4

29.0

27.4

28.7

27.4

29.2

27.0

15.4

12.3

20.9

20.1

20.0

20.8

480 Gallon External Fuel Tank

30.1

37.0

35.6

36.7

38.4

36.7

38.0

36.7

38.5

36.3

24.7

21.7

30.3

29.4

29.3

30.2

GBU-10 Paveway

23.2

30.1

28.7

29.8

31.4

29.8

31.0

29.8

31.6

29.4

17.8

14.7

23.3

22.5

22.3

23.2

GBU-12 Paveway

19.5

26.4

25.0

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

26.2

27.9

25.7

14.1

11.1

19.7

18.8

18.7

19.6

GBU-16 Paveway

21.2

28.1

26.7

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

27.8

29.6

27.4

15.8

12.7

21.3

20.5

20.3

21.2

GBU-24

23.2

30.1

28.7

29.8

31.4

29.8

31.0

29.8

31.6

29.4

17.8

14.7

23.3

22.5

22.3

23.2

GBU-31(v)2/B JDAM (Mk-84)

23.4

30.3

28.9

30.0

31.6

30.0

31.2

30.0

31.7

29.5

17.9

14.9

23.5

22.6

22.5

23.4

GBU-31(v)4/B JDAM (BLU-109)

22.2

29.1

27.7

28.8

30.4

28.8

30.1

28.8

30.6

28.4

16.8

13.7

22.3

21.5

21.4

22.2

AGM-65 Maverick

20.2

27.1

25.7

26.8

28.4

26.8

28.0

26.8

28.6

26.4

14.8

11.7

20.3

19.5

19.3

20.2

AGM-84E SLAM

20.9

27.8

26.4

27.5

29.2

27.5

28.8

27.5

29.3

27.1

15.5

12.5

21.1

20.2

20.1

21.0

AGM-84H/K SLAM/ER

20.9

27.8

26.4

27.5

29.2

27.5

28.8

27.5

29.3

27.1

15.5

12.5

21.1

20.2

20.1

21.0

AGM-88 HARM

19.2

26.1

24.7

25.8

27.4

25.8

27.0

25.8

27.6

25.4

13.8

10.7

19.3

18.5

18.3

19.2

AGM-154/A JSOW

20.8

27.7

26.3

27.4

29.1

27.4

28.7

27.4

29.2

27.0

15.4

12.4

20.9

20.1

20.0

20.8

Mk-62 Quickstrike Mine

19.5

26.4

25.0

26.2

27.8

26.2

27.4

26.2

27.9

25.7

14.1

11.1

19.7

18.8

18.7

19.6

Mk-63 Quickstrike Mine

21.2

28.1

26.7

27.8

29.4

27.8

29.0

27.8

29.6

27.4

15.8

12.7

21.3

20.5

20.3

21.2

Mk-65 Quickstrike Mine

24.6

31.5

30.1

31.2

32.9

31.2

32.5

31.2

33.0

30.8

19.2

16.2

24.7

23.9

23.8

24.7

Midboard Station

Pylon

AIM-120 (dual)

35.8

23.8

25.1

26.8

28.8

25.1

26.8

25.1

26.4

35.7

28.8

25.1

26.8

28.8

28.9

27.8

25.8

26.5

24.8

26.4

25.1

26.8

30.2

AWW-13 Advanced Data Link Pod

27.3

15.2

16.6

18.2

20.2

16.6

18.2

16.6

17.8

27.2

20.2

16.6

18.2

20.2

20.4

19.2

17.2

18.0

16.2

17.9

16.6

18.2

21.7

Mk-82/BSU-86

25.1

13.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

14.5

16.1

14.5

15.7

25.0

18.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

18.3

17.1

15.1

15.8

14.1

15.7

14.5

16.1

19.5

Mk-83LD

26.8

14.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

16.1

17.3

26.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

19.9

18.7

16.7

17.5

15.7

17.4

16.1

17.7

21.2

Mk-83/BSU-85

26.8

14.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

16.1

17.3

26.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

19.9

18.7

16.7

17.5

15.7

17.4

16.1

17.7

21.2

Mk-84LD

28.8

16.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

18.1

19.3

28.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

21.9

20.7

18.7

19.5

17.7

19.4

18.1

19.7

23.2

BDU-45

25.1

13.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

14.5

16.1

14.5

15.7

25.0

18.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

18.3

17.1

15.1

15.8

14.1

15.7

14.5

16.1

19.5

BLU-110

26.8

14.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

16.1

17.3

26.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

19.9

18.7

16.7

17.5

15.7

17.4

16.1

17.7

21.2

BLU-111

25.1

13.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

14.5

16.1

14.5

15.7

25.0

18.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

18.3

17.1

15.1

15.8

14.1

15.7

14.5

16.1

19.5

CBU-99 Rockeye

26.4

14.3

15.7

17.3

19.3

15.7

17.3

15.7

17.0

26.3

19.3

15.7

17.3

19.3

19.5

18.4

16.3

17.1

15.3

17.0

15.7

17.3

20.8

CBU-100 Rockeye

26.4

14.3

15.7

17.3

19.3

15.7

17.3

15.7

17.0

26.3

19.3

15.7

17.3

19.3

19.5

18.4

16.3

17.1

15.3

17.0

15.7

17.3

20.8

480 Gallon External Fuel Tank

35.7

23.7

25.0

26.7

28.7

25.0

26.7

25.0

26.3

35.6

28.7

25.0

26.7

28.7

28.8

27.7

25.7

26.4

24.7

26.3

25.0

26.7

30.1

GBU-10 Paveway

28.8

16.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

18.1

19.3

28.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

21.9

20.7

18.7

19.5

17.7

19.4

18.1

19.7

23.2

GBU-12 Paveway

25.1

13.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

14.5

16.1

14.5

15.7

25.0

18.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

18.3

17.1

15.1

15.8

14.1

15.7

14.5

16.1

19.5

GBU-16 Paveway

26.8

14.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

16.1

17.3

26.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

19.9

18.7

16.7

17.5

15.7

17.4

16.1

17.7

21.2

GBU-24

28.8

16.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

18.1

19.3

28.7

21.7

18.1

19.7

21.7

21.9

20.7

18.7

19.5

17.7

19.4

18.1

19.7

23.2

GBU-31(v)2/B JDAM (Mk-84)

28.9

16.9

18.3

19.9

21.9

18.3

19.9

18.3

19.5

28.8

21.9

18.3

19.9

21.9

22.0

20.9

18.9

19.6

17.9

19.5

18.3

19.9

23.3

GBU-31(v)4/B JDAM (BLU-109)

27.8

15.7

17.1

18.7

20.7

17.1

18.7

17.1

18.4

27.7

20.7

17.1

18.7

20.7

20.9

19.7

17.7

18.5

16.7

18.4

17.1

18.7

22.2

AGM-65 Maverick

25.8

13.7

15.1

16.7

18.7

15.1

16.7

15.1

16.3

25.7

18.7

15.1

16.7

18.7

18.9

17.7

15.7

16.5

14.7

16.4

15.1

16.7

20.2

AGM-84E SLAM

26.5

14.5

15.8

17.5

19.5

15.8

17.5

15.8

17.1

17.7

26.4

19.5

15.8

17.5

19.5

19.6

18.5

16.5

17.2

15.5

17.1

15.8

17.5

20.9

AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER

26.5

14.5

15.8

17.5

19.5

15.8

17.5

15.8

17.1

17.7

26.4

19.5

15.8

17.5

19.5

19.6

18.5

16.5

17.2

15.5

17.1

15.8

17.5

20.9

AGM-88 HARM

24.8

12.7

14.1

15.7

17.7

14.1

15.7

14.1

15.3

24.7

17.7

14.1

15.7

17.7

17.9

16.7

14.7

15.5

13.7

15.4

14.1

15.7

19.2

AGM-154/A JSOW

26.4

14.4

15.7

17.4

19.4

15.7

17.4

15.7

17.0

26.3

19.4

15.7

17.4

19.4

19.5

18.4

16.4

17.1

15.4

17.0

15.7

17.4

20.8

Mk-62 Quickstrike Mine

25.1

13.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

14.5

16.1

14.5

15.7

25.0

18.1

14.5

16.1

18.1

18.3

17.1

15.1

15.8

14.1

15.7

14.5

16.1

19.5

Mk-63 Quickstrike Mine

26.8

14.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

16.1

17.3

26.7

19.7

16.1

17.7

19.7

19.9

18.7

16.7

17.5

15.7

17.4

16.1

17.7

21.2

Mk-65 Quickstrike Mine

30.2

18.2

19.5

21.2

23.2

19.5

21.2

19.5

20.8

30.1

23.2

19.5

21.2

23.2

23.3

22.2

20.2

20.9

19.2

20.8

19.5

21.224.6

Midboard Station

Fuselage Station

CVER

ITER/IMER

AIM-120 (single)

−

34.7

36.3

34.7

35.9

34.7

36.4

34.2

22.7

19.6

28.2

27.3

27.2

28.1

AIM-7

−

35.2

36.8

35.2

36.4

35.2

36.9

34.7

23.2

20.1

28.7

27.8

27.7

28.6

AIM-9L/M (single)

−

33.8

35.4

33.8

35.0

33.8

35.5

33.3

21.7

18.7

27.3

26.4

26.3

27.2

TACTS Pod

−

33.8

35.4

33.8

35.0

33.8

35.5

33.3

21.7

18.7

27.3

26.4

26.3

27.2

AGM-65 Maverick

−

37.2

38.8

37.2

38.4

37.2

38.9

36.7

25.2

22.1

30.7

29.8

29.7

30.6

AGM-88 HARM

−

36.2

37.8

36.2

37.4

36.2

37.9

35.7

24.2

21.1

29.7

28.8

28.7

29.6

Mk-82/BSU-86

−

36.5

38.2

36.5

37.8

36.5

38.3

36.1

24.5

21.5

30.1

29.2

29.1

30.0

Mk-83LD

−

38.2

39.8

38.2

39.4

38.2

39.9

37.7

26.2

23.1

31.7

30.8

30.7

31.6

Mk-83/BSU-85

−

38.2

39.8

38.2

39.4

38.2

39.9

37.7

26.2

23.1

31.7

30.8

30.7

31.6

BLU-110

−

38.2

39.8

38.2

39.4

38.2

39.9

37.7

26.2

23.1

31.7

30.8

30.7

31.6

BLU-111

−

36.5

38.2

36.5

37.8

36.5

38.3

36.1

24.5

21.5

30.1

29.2

29.1

30.0

CBU-99 Rockeye

−

37.8

39.4

37.8

39.0

37.8

39.6

37.3

25.8

22.7

31.3

30.5

30.3

31.2

CBU-100 Rockeye

−

37.8

39.4

37.8

39.0

37.8

39.6

37.3

25.8

22.7

31.3

30.5

30.3

31.2

GBU-12 Paveway

−

36.5

38.2

36.5

37.8

36.5

38.3

36.1

24.5

21.5

30.1

29.2

29.1

30.0

GBU-16 Paveway

−

38.2

39.8

38.2

39.4

38.2

39.9

37.7

26.2

23.1

31.7

30.8

30.7

31.6

Mk-62 Quickstrike Mine

−

36.5

38.2

36.5

37.8

36.5

38.3

36.1

24.5

21.5

30.1

29.2

29.1

30.0

BDU-45

−

36.5

38.2

36.5

37.8

36.5

38.3

36.1

24.5

21.5

30.1

29.2

29.1

30.0

BDU-57 LGTR II (centerline only)

−

32.1

33.7

32.1

33.4

32.1

33.9

31.7

20.1

17.0

25.6

24.8

24.7

25.5

BDU-59 LGTR (centerline only)

−

32.1

33.7

32.1

33.4

32.1

33.9

31.7

20.1

17.0

25.6

24.8

24.7

25.5

BDU-60 LGTR II (centerline only)

−

32.1

33.7

32.1

33.4

32.1

33.9

31.7

20.1

17.0

25.6

24.8

24.7

25.5

Midboard Station

Pylon

AIM-120 (single)

33.6

21.6

23.0

24.6

26.6

23.0

24.6

23.0

24.2

33.6

26.6

23.0

24.6

26.6

26.8

25.6

23.6

24.4

22.6

24.2

23.0

24.6

28.0

AIM-7

34.1

22.1

23.5

25.1

27.1

23.5

25.1

23.5

24.7

34.1

27.1

23.5

25.1

27.1

27.3

26.1

24.1

24.9

23.1

24.7

23.5

25.1

28.5

AIM-9L/M (single)

32.7

20.7

22.1

23.7

25.7

22.1

23.7

22.1

23.3

32.6

25.7

22.1

23.7

25.7

25.8

24.7

22.7

23.4

21.7

23.3

22.1

23.7

27.1

TACTS Pod

32.7

20.7

22.1

23.7

25.7

22.1

23.7

22.1

23.3

32.6

25.7

22.1

23.7

25.7

25.8

24.7

22.7

23.4

21.7

23.3

22.1

23.7

27.1

AGM-65 Maverick

36.1

24.1

25.5

27.1

29.1

25.5

27.1

25.5

26.7

36.1

29.1

25.5

27.1

29.1

29.3

28.1

26.1

26.9

25.1

26.7

25.5

27.1

30.5

AGM-88 HARM

35.1

23.1

24.5

26.1

28.1

24.5

26.1

24.5

25.7

35.1

28.1

24.5

26.1

28.1

28.3

27.1

25.1

25.9

24.1

25.7

24.5

26.1

29.5

Mk-82/BSU-86

35.5

23.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

24.9

26.5

24.9

26.1

35.4

28.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

28.6

27.5

25.5

26.2

24.5

26.1

24.9

26.5

29.9

Mk-83LD

37.1

25.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

26.5

27.7

37.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

30.3

29.1

27.1

27.9

26.1

27.7

26.5

28.1

31.5

Mk-83/BSU-85

37.1

25.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

26.5

27.7

37.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

30.3

29.1

27.1

27.9

26.1

27.7

26.5

28.1

31.5

BLU-110

37.1

25.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

26.5

27.7

37.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

30.3

29.1

27.1

27.9

26.1

27.7

26.5

28.1

31.5

BLU-111

35.5

23.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

24.9

26.5

24.9

26.1

35.4

28.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

28.6

27.5

25.5

26.2

24.5

26.1

24.9

26.5

29.9

CBU-99 Rockeye

36.8

24.7

26.1

27.7

29.7

26.1

27.7

26.1

27.3

36.7

29.7

26.1

27.7

29.7

29.9

28.7

26.7

27.5

25.7

27.4

26.1

27.7

31.2

CBU-100 Rockeye

36.8

24.7

26.1

27.7

29.7

26.1

27.7

26.1

27.3

36.7

29.7

26.1

27.7

29.7

29.9

28.7

26.7

27.5

25.7

27.4

26.1

27.7

31.2

GBU-12 Paveway

35.5

23.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

24.9

26.5

24.9

26.1

35.4

28.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

28.6

27.5

25.5

26.2

24.5

26.1

24.9

26.5

29.9

GBU-16 Paveway

37.1

25.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

26.5

27.7

37.1

30.1

26.5

28.1

30.1

30.3

29.1

27.1

27.9

26.1

27.7

26.5

28.1

31.5

Mk-62 Quickstrike Mine

35.5

23.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

24.9

26.5

24.9

26.1

35.4

28.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

28.6

27.5

25.5

26.2

24.5

26.1

24.9

26.5

29.9

BDU-45

35.5

23.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

24.9

26.5

24.9

26.1

35.4

28.5

24.9

26.5

28.5

28.6

27.5

25.5

26.2

24.5

26.1

24.9

26.5

29.9

BDU-57 LGTR II (centerline only)

31.1

19.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

20.4

21.7

31.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

24.2

23.1

21.0

21.8

20.0

21.7

20.4

22.0

25.5

BDU-59 LGTR (centerline only)

31.1

19.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

20.4

21.7

31.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

24.2

23.1

21.0

21.8

20.0

21.7

20.4

22.0

25.5

BDU-60 LGTR II (centerline only)

31.1

19.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

20.4

21.7

31.0

24.0

20.4

22.0

24.0

24.2

23.1

21.0

21.8

20.0

21.7

20.4

22.025.5

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