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March 30th 04, 04:14 PM
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Matthew G. Saroff wrote in message . ..
"Ken Duffey" wrote: The internal fuel load of a Su-27 Flanker is 9,400kg, on the F-15C it s 5,950kg (or 6,103 depending on source), the F-18 is 4,900kg. Range without drop tanks is 3,680km for the Su-27, 1,970km for the F-15C & 2,200 for the F-18. It should be noted that the Su-27 is G-limited with a full fuel load. Some of the internal tanks are not designed for manoeuver when full. Right, that's what I figured and why I wondered how long it'd take a Flanker pilot to dump enough gas to get to ACM weight. Why wouldn't they go with external tanks instead? Was it that important to have the wings and body clear for ordnance? 
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