E-2C (YASim) readme. Alexis Bory. 20110724 History: -------- Model: ------ The model was started from Emmanuel Baranger's E-2C variant of the C-2A and this was a valuable gain of time. A few parts remain from the original model. Copyright: ---------- Alexis "xiii" Bory. Thanks: ------- Emmanuel "Helijah" Baranger. Emmanuel did the basic layout devived from his Greyhound, parts in the wings and tail surfaces remains from the original model. Licence: -------- GPL V2 Flight Data Model: ------------------ The Flight Data Model uses the FlightGear YASim fdm solver, which uses a combination of aircraft geometry and performance data to generate the flight model. Keyboard mapping ---------------- L : engages the launch bar (carrier operations) C : releases the catapult O : releases the hook. o : pull in the hook back. Data: ----- AIRFOIL SECTIONS: Wing Root NACA 63A216 Wing Tip Aspect Ratio: 9:27 Root incidence: 2° ??? NACA 63A414 mac: 112.64 in ROTODOME: Diameter: 24 ft (7.315 m) Thickness: 2.152 ft (0.656 m) Incidence: -1° 5 or 6 rpm DIMENSIONS: Length 57.56 ft (17.54 m) Wingspan 80.58 ft (24.56 m) Height 18.31 ft (5.58 m) Wing Area 700.0 ft² (65.03 m²) Static wheelbase 23.33 ft (7.11 m) Static tread 19.05 ft (5.806 m) WEIGHTS: Empty 37,945 lb (17,210 kg) Normal Takeoff unknown Max Takeoff 51,815 lb (23,505 kg) Fuel Capacity 19,015 lb (8,625 kg) Max Payload unknown PROPULSION: Powerplant two Allison T56-425 turboprops Thrust 9,820 ehp (7,322 kW) CG: Fwd limit: 22.5% mac (gear down) Aft limit: 26.5% mac PERFORMANCE: Max Level Speed at altitude: 390 mph (625 km/h) at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 310 mph (500 km/h) Initial Climb Rate unknown Service Ceiling 36,955 ft (11,275 m) Range typical: 1,500 nm (2,780 km) ferry: 1,540 nm (2,850 km) Endurance 6 hr 15 min g-Limits unknown Flat turn mode: AFCS approximately 0.6 deg/s LANDING: Max touch down speed: 95 GS kts STEERING: Nose wheel steering = 63° LANDING GEAR: Nose wheel tires: 20D X 5.5 in TYPE VII (0.508 x 0.139 m) Main wheels tires: 36D X 11 in TYPE VII (0.914 x 0.279 m) Extension max speed: 190 Kts Limit speed with the gear down: 300 knots