Fixed Systems & Equipment Sub-Component Parametric Plots
The
plots below show
some of the
preliminary parametrics of the sub-component weight groups that sum to
the Overarching Systems & Equipment Weights for single engine
monoplane WWII era aircraftdescribed in this website.
Caveats
Please
note
that;
- Currently
everything is still
very much a work in progress and subject to further refinement and
revision as I work to verify the data that I have currently transcribed
from the references, and as I work to collect dimensional and powering
data on the specific aircraft that I have weight data for.
- All weight
units are in pounds and power units are in Horsepower.
- In the plot
for the
in the Electrical Systems weights there are a few point shown as 0lb.
This is becuase there is a note in the database that indicates those
weights are included in the Furnishings weight.
- In
the
plot of Electronics/Communications
weights there are two point for Trainer typeaircraft that are very
low/near zero. For those two aircraft the listed
Electronics/Communications weight listed in Reference [2] was only on
the order of 2 to 3 lb.
As
noted on
the General Weight
Summary Format page,
the overarching Fixed Systems & Equipment Group weight is
equalto the sum of the weights of the;
- Insruments
- Surface
Controls
- Furnishings
- Electrical
Equipment and Systems
- Hydraulics
Systems
- Electronics/Communications
Equipment (Sometimes included as part of the Useful Load Group for
early war aircraft)
- Armament
Provisions, Armor Plate, and Bullet Proof Glass
- Anit-Icing
Equipment (if not included Furnishings Group)
- Other/Miscellaneous
The
seven plots below show the relationship of "Instruments", "Surface
Controls", "Furnishings", "Electrical Equipment and Systems",
"Hydraulics Systems", "Electronics/Communications Equipment", and the
"Armament Provisions, Armor Plate, and Bullet Proof Glass" weights
versus "Basic Mission Gross Weight", respectively.
Notes:
This website
has been developed with a number of low cost or free programs including
Hot Metal Pro, KompoZer, Microsoft Designer and Da Button Factory.com
Rev 3-25-25