On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:46:46 -0500, John Penta
wrote:

Just to add to my virtual "Binder of Obscure Trivia", I'm wondering.

Well, start the folder of BOT with a statement that takeoff and
landing rolls depend on a lot of factors such as gross weight,
temperature, field elevation, wind and slope. In other words it
varies--a lot!

Then note that a NATO "standard" runway was defined as 8000 feet
approximately, so that tells you an all purpose figure that works most
of the time. Certainly a longer runway will allow for heavier loads,
greater safety margins, and broader range of density altitude
conditions.

Typically most fighter aircraft (not STOL) will use about 1500-4000
feet of ground roll for take-off, depending upon load. Century series
aircraft consumed a bit more pavement.


Where could I find data on the runway length needed for land-based
operations (for takeoff and landing) for:

F-16
F-15
F-14
F/A-22
B-52
B-1
E-2
E-3
E-8
MiG-29
MiG-23
MiG-25
Su-27
MiG-31
Su-30
C-130
C-5
C-141
C-17

If people don't have such data, or don't want to give it, OK.:-) I'm
just wondering where I could *find* such data.

John