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t=ti t=tf
W=Wi W=Wf
Range
tf
Range = ∫ Vdt
ti
L = W , Lift = Weight
T = D , Thrust = Drag
The aircraft weight changes during flight due to use of fuel. Relate weight
change to time change:
dW
dW = dt
dt
fuel weight
=− dt
time
fuel weight T
=− dt
time T
The quantity:
fuel weight 1
time T
⇒ dW = − sfc iT dt
Wf
V 1
⇒ Range = − ∫ dW
Wi
sfc T
But since T = D and L = W we have:
Wf
V L dW
Range = − ∫
Wi
sfc D W
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This is the general form of the range equation. The Breguet range equation is
V L
found by assuming that is constant for the entire flight. In that case:
sfc D
Wf Wf
V L dW V L dW
Range = − ∫
sfc D W∫i W
=−
Wi
sfc D W
V L Wi
Range = log
sfc D Wf