Title: Engine weight estimation of fifth generation fighter aircraft for high range and manoeuvrability

Authors: Mustafa Karabacak; Onder Turan

Addresses: Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Necmettin Erbakan University, Koycegiz Campus, 42090, Konya, Turkey ' Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskisehir Technical University, Iki Eylul Campus, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract: This study focuses on afterburner turbofan engine weight estimation for fifth generation fighter aircrafts. Model developed in this study by investigating 26 engine cases categorised by the criteria the requirement of selection amongst to engines expected to be used in fifth generation fighter depend on four parameters with ≈ ±25% error. Technology level effect engine weight strongly so parameter reflect technology level is determined based on new technology engines used in fifth generation fighter aircraft by statistical method. Model reflect technology level is expected to be used in conceptual design stages of fifth generation fighter engine.

Keywords: fifth fighter aircraft; thrust/weight ratio; afterburner; turbofan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSA.2020.112087

International Journal of Sustainable Aviation, 2020 Vol.6 No.3, pp.236 - 246

Received: 30 Jan 2020
Accepted: 25 Mar 2020
Published online: 04 Jan 2021 *

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