Once Pyro gets it fined tuned, here is about what you should expect in fuel consumption & Climbrate from a F4U-1. Yes we have the F4U-1D, but it should be very similar, with only the WEP numbers significantly different (if any)due to its added water injection.
These numbers come directly from the F4U Pilots manual. I tried to scan the original chart, but it was unreadable, so I made a chart in a spreadsheet for you. The Manual covers all of the -1 corsairs, the -1,-1A,-1D, and the British models, but the performance charts are for the -1.
Additionally from a different chart (11,700 lb takeoff weight)Altitude-----BEST IAS-----FT MIN ROC-----Time from SL------Fuel from SL
SL to 5000 --- 135 ------- 2700 --------- 2 mins ------------- 18 gallons
To 10,000 ft -- 135 ------ 2700 --------- 4 mins ------------- 28 gallons
To 15,000 ft -- 130 ------ 2600 --------- 6 mins ------------- 36 gallons
To 20,000 ft -- 130 ------ 1900 --------- 8 mins ------------- 45 gallons
To 25,000 ft -- 125 ------ 1500 --------- 11 mins ------------- 55 gallons
To 30,000 ft -- 120 ------- 500 --------- 19 mins ------------- 79 gallons
Fuel Capacity F4U-1DInternal Main Tank 237 gallons (includes the 50 gallon reserve)
Optional Centerline Drop Tank 170 gallons
x2 Optional Navy Drop Tanks (wing) 154 gallons each (308 gallons total)
x2 Optional Lockheed Drop Tanks (wing) 170 gallons each (340 gallons total)
Ok so there is all the data you need to run fuel consumption tests in AH, so just get a stopwatch, climb to altitude (subtract that fuel from total), then make a powersetting and check the time. Its simple from there.
OH !! And don't forget our x2.5 fuel consumption multiplier.
PS: You also now have the correct Manifold pressure numbers and RPM settings, to get your best fuel mileage out of the F4U.
Enjoy
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Vermillion
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[This message has been edited by Vermillion (edited 01-07-2000).]
