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HI Kenny,
Thanks for the kind words first of all. My use of the 60% fuel weight was based upon what is believed to be the DoD's preferences and I didn't see any reason not to pick that as a starting point either. I didn't check your numbers, but they aren't really pertinent to the setting of the F-35's KPPs. I find 60% fuel an acceptable ground rule - and I'm certain DoD picked this using the same basic logic, was the relevance of 60% fuel to the F-35's combat effectiveness at a specific combat radius. 60% fuel load is a good value if you want to be able to engage the enemy for some period of time at the combat radius, have enough fuel to still get back to a point where you can be refueled (air or ground), and still a comfortable remaining fuel margin for safety when you land or hit a tanker.
Feb 26, 2016, 9:28:39 PM
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