Time

Time Calculation

• Mach 0.9 = 9nm/min

• Mach 0.8 = 8nm/min

• Mach 0.7 = 7nm/min

Fuel Consumption

• Below    5,000ft = 20lbs/nm

• 5,000 - 25,000ft = 15lbs/nm

• Above  25,000ft = 10lbs/nm

(Only applicable for F-16 drag factor 150 480kt GS)

If you are using a fuel rate value based on a clean configuration ... add 30% for each 100 points of drag factor. If you are using a fuel rate value based on a fuel rate at sea level ... subtract 10% for each 5000ft.

TOT Window

TOT (Time On Target) Window is a time period STRIKER can deliver weapons to the target. Egressing from the TARGET point to LANDING point has 141 nm of distance which consume 141*20 (consider someone damaged and have to fly low level) = 2820lbs. We need 1500lbs fuel for landing if the weather condition is IMC. 2820 + 1500 = 4320lbs so BINGO can be set to 4500lbs, JOKER: 5500lbs, FUEL RED:6500lbs and FUEL YELLOW: 7500lbs.

Calculating the steerpoint distances and 6 minutes orbit time before PUSH TIME. Let’s say we will carry 2 tanks = 12000lbs in total and fly with Mach 0.9 all the time. STRIKER can reach TARGET point with 8655lbs fuel remaining at maximum. 8655 - 7500 (FUEL YELLOW) = 1.155lbs. 1.155(lbs)/15(lbs/nm) = 77nm. 77(nm)/9(nm/min) = 8.5min. It means we have 8.5 minutes of battle time. TOT WINDOW will be 00:29:30 - 00:38:00.