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The document provides an aerodynamic analysis of the Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighter. It summarizes the aircraft's specifications and geometry. It then analyzes the T-50's subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics, including lift, drag, and performance characteristics. The analysis finds that the T-50 has a drag divergence Mach number of approximately 0.94 and can achieve a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles at Mach 1.3.

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T50 Aircraft

The document provides an aerodynamic analysis of the Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighter. It summarizes the aircraft's specifications and geometry. It then analyzes the T-50's subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics, including lift, drag, and performance characteristics. The analysis finds that the T-50 has a drag divergence Mach number of approximately 0.94 and can achieve a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles at Mach 1.3.

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MISSION: !!!!

Donald Brooks
Gordon Civalier
Craig Morris
David Owens

AOE 4124 Configuration Aerodynamics


April 11, 2011
 Introduction/History
 Detailed Geometry and Specifications
 Subsonic Aerodynamics
 CD0 Estimation (FRICTION)
 Induced drag, trim drag, span efficiency (AVL)
 CL in cruise, takeoff, landing (AVL)
 Drag divergence characteristics (TSFOIL)
 Supersonic Aerodynamics
 CD0 due to wave drag (AWAVE)
 Cruise CL
 Performance Analysis
 Supersonic and subsonic range and endurance
 Takeoff and Landing Performance
 Overall Assessment
 Design began in 2002 for
a 5th generation multirole
fighter intended to be
the successor to the
MiG-29 and Su-27
 Construction of the T-50
prototype began in
August of 2007 http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2280&catid=255
 Maiden flight took place
on January 29th, 2010 at
Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Dzemgi Airport
 First supersonic flight on
March 14th, 2011 at a
test range in Siberia

http://vehiclestylish.com/sukhoi-t-50-pak-fa/
Specification Value

Sref 848.2 ft2

Aspect ratio 2.38

 47°

M.A.C. 22.75 ft
ym.a.c. 8.66 ft

CG 35.4% MAC
NP 12.9% MAC

TOGW Max: 81570 lb


Ave: 57320 lb

Engines Saturn AL-41F


Max thrust 32,000 lb

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_T-50
Controls
Strakes Flaperons Vert. Tail Hor. Tail
%c 25 (MAC) 15 (MAC) 100 100
% b/2 26.1 56.5 28.7 44.0
S (ft2) 22.5 (each) 16 (inboard) 34.0 (each) 60.0 (each)
10.7
(outboard)
type All-moving Conventional All-moving All-moving

Armament
•Reported max load of about 16,500 lbs
•Two internal bays of about 15ft  3.3ft
•Six external hardpoints
•Possible weapons:
•1 – 2 GSh-301 30mm cannons
•2 Izdeliye BVR missiles (810, 180/
K77M)
•2 KH38M air to ground missiles
•10 250-500 kg guided bombs
•1 1500 kg bomb per bay
•2 400km range anti AWACS weapons
http://www.aviationexplorer.com/Russian_Sukhoi_T50_PAK- on external hardpoints
FA_Stealth_Fighter.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_T-50

 ‘Friction’ code
from course
website was used

 Dimension/
Areas were
extracted from
geometry

 Flow was assumed


to be completely
turbulent
 The plot clearly
shows the effects
of flaps on the
lifting capability of
the wing

 Note: AVL performs


inviscid
calculations, and
thus can NOT
predict stall
behavior
• Table shows the effect of
changing the number of
chord and spanwise
panels in the geometry
file.
• A maximum number of
panels was reached before
each gap in the table
• Ultimately chose 15x35
panels
 TSFOIL was used to
compute the drag
divergence Mach
number of the aircraft 47o
M
using the leading edge
sweep angle of 47o to MN
calculate the normal
Mach number MN
 An angle of attack of 2o
was assumed
 The Mach number was
iterated until strong
shocks appeared on the
airfoil
 Result: MDD 
 The value of MDD calculated from TSFOIL was
compared to a value obtained from the Korn
equation:

with CL !   



   
   
  
• CD0 from volumetric wave drag
 AWAVE used to calculate volumetric wave drag at the
sonic condition, at the cruise Mach number of 1.3, and
at the maximum Mach number of 2
 Circular fuselage cross sections, symmetric horizontal
tail, vertical tail, and wing
 NACA 64A-006 airfoil section used for all surfaces

Mach number  
 
1.0 0.0238
1.3 0.0193
2.0 0.0168
 CL in supercruise
 35,000 ft altitude (=7.3810-4 slug/ft3
 Mach 1.3 (U = 1265 ft/s
 Calculated using the definition of the lift coefficient:

Sref = wing area, Wsuper = weight at the outset of


supercruise. It is assumed that 10% of the full fuel
capacity has been burned to climb and accelerate to
supercruise ( = 77500 lb)
CL = 0.155
 Breguet Range Equation

max

 SFC values taken from published data


 No supersonic SFC available, estimated a 10% penalty over
subsonic MIL Power
 For Supersonic Range, a 10% fuel penalty was assessed to
account for climb in acceleration
 Takeoff
 CL = 0.6
 M = 0.182
 Velocity = 138.82 mph

 Landing
 CL = 0.5454
 M = 0.193
 Velocity = 144.86 mph http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2280&catid=255

 TO and LDG max Angle of Attack= 11° due to tail


scrape angle of 13°
 For landing, leading and trailing edge flaps were
deployed at 30°
 Could be used
for:
 High AoA
vortex control
 Shock shaping
into the
underwing inlets
 Trimming or
Maneuvering at
http://forum.keypublishing.com/
transonic speeds
 NOT stealthy
when deflected
 The aerodynamic shape of the T-50 is not as
stealthy as the Russians want you to think.

 The prototype has a number of features that are


not stealthy, including:
 Infrared-search-and-track ball on the nose
 Framed canopy
 Gaps around the inlets
 Various unshielded intakes and grilles.

 There are no signs of any low-observable


coatings and materials, but they would not be
necessary for first flight, say analysts.
 Estimated delivery date: 2015

 Plan for a two-seat version of the T-50


(T-50UB) is in works for the Indian air force.

 The T-50 is expected to be on display at the


2011 MAKS Airshow
http://www.defense.pk/forums/india-defense
F-22 T-50
Thrust/Weight 1.08 1.19
Wing Loading (lb/ft2) 77 96 max, 68 ave
Max Speed (km/h) 2,500 2,500
Empty Weight (lb) 43,430 40,785
Service Ceiling (ft) 65,000 65,616
Unit Cost (USD) 150 Million 100 Million
Thrust Vectoring Pitch only Pitch and yaw
 (2010, February 4). Retrieved March 15, 2011, from
Free Falcon: http://www.freefalcon.com/forum/
showthread.php?17216-T-50-Aerodynamic-Analysis
 Russia's Fifth Generation Jet Tested Successfully.
(2010, January 29). Retrieved March 15, 2011, from
pravda.ru: http://english.pravda.ru/russia/
economics/29-01-2010/111923-fifth_generation-0/
 Butowski, P. (2011, February). Russian Supercruiser.
Air International.
 PAK-FA Sukhoi T-50. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15,
2011, from warfare.ru: http://warfare.ru/?
linkid=2280&catid=255

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