SkyGambler Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 FA18C's max speed at sea level is 1.1 Mach, but now in dcs you can easily reach 1.25＋ by dropping your pylons. is it a bug？ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomTOTEN Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 FA18C's max speed at sea level is 1.1 Mach what is the source of this claim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacredRaziel Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Just because you can does not mean you should. Overspeeding airframes is a thing and can cause compressor stalls or structural damage. I assume that applys to the 18 aswell. Simulator sided I read (about the jeff) that they had some issues limiting the top speed because of dcs engine restrictions. Might apply here aswell. Gesendet von meinem SM-G960F mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1t1o Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 FA18C's max speed at sea level is 1.1 Mach, but now in dcs you can easily reach 1.25＋ by dropping your pylons. is it a bug？ Obviously, changing the configuration of the aircraft to one with less mass and drag will increase the maximum attainable speed. The question is, what configuration is the limit you mention, referring to? That and Vmax and maximum attainable speed, are two different things, as SacredRaziel says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamin_Squirrel Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 what is the source of this claim? It's a limitation stated in the NATOPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandellorian Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Almost all modern aircraft (70`s onward) Hit a MAX Q KIAS limit or component temperature limit well before drag/thrust would stop them accelerating. The Hornet doesn`t come with a speed limiter..so if a pilot isn`t paying attention you can exceed VNE, in real life the airframe people would probably be yelling for your head while they do the overstress checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGambler Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 The source is encyclopedia in dcs, other planes' performance consist it well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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