Douglas A-4M - Page 65

NAVAIR 01 -4 0AV M-l
Section XI
Part 9
S AMPLE MANEUVERABILITY
F AI-I3l
times gross weight, Ma ch numbe r, and drag index
for zero longitudinal acceleration. Supe ri mposed on
the graphs are lines showing maximum lift, buffet
on-sel, and structural limitS. All data presented are
based on the engine developing military thrust.
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
Man euverability
(For figure 11-4 8, sheet 1)
Altitude .
Gross weight
(A) Mach number
(B) Drag index
(C) Normal load factor x gross weight
Gross weight. ....... . . .
Nor m al load factor at zero
longitudinlll acceiel'a.tion ..
Sea level
18,000 lb
O. 75
50
69,0001b
1 8,0001b
3.84g
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
Maneuverability
(For figure 11 -48, she et 1)
Alt it ude .
Gr oss weight
Normal load factor required
(D) N ormal load factor x gross
wei ght ...
(E) Dra g index
(F ) M inimum Ma ch number
Sea level
20, 000 Ib
3.0g
60,000 Ib
100
at 3. Og .................... 0.434
(G ) Ma ximum Ma ch number
at3.0g ........... .
0.73 1
SAMPLE MAXIMUM MACH NUMBER
P II ESSlJRE AL nn.lDE " 10,000 fEfT
FAI-U2
11-97