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Comments by Kenneth P. Katz in the "New weapons programs that you guys don't hate?" thread got me to thinking about just how does the fuel capapcity the the F-35 compare with other aircraft. So here it is. All numbers are my best estimation of the actual liters or gallons of fuel rounded off to the nearest 5 liter or gallon. Various sources use differing conversion factors but I used 3.8 liters per gallon, 6.8 pounds per gallon & 2.2046 pounds per kg (liters per gallon & pounds per gallon being just single decimal point values but I use pounds per kg often enough that using 2.2046 is second nature & it would have actually taken me more time & effort to remember to use 2.2 instead).
F-35A
.internal: 10,336 liter = 02,720 gal = 18,496 lbs = 08,390 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 14,896 liter = 03,920 gal = 26,656 lbs = 12,091 kg
F-35B
.internal: 07,790 liter = 02,050 gal = 13,940 lbs = 06,323 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 12,350 liter = 03,250 gal = 22,100 lbs = 10,024 kg
F-35C
.internal: 11,210 liter = 02,950 gal = 20,060 lbs = 09,100 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 15,770 liter = 04,150 gal = 28,220 lbs = 12,801 kg
--- *** --- other fighters
Gripen
.internal: 02,800 liter = 00,737 gal = 05,010 lbs = 02,272 kg
external: 03,825 liter = 01,007 gal = 06,845 lbs = 03,105 kg
=__total: 06,625 liter = 01,743 gal = 11,855 lbs = 05,378 kg
***
F-16C
.internal: 03,990 liter = 01,050 gal = 07,140 lbs = 03,239 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 08,550 liter = 02,250 gal = 15,300 lbs = 06,940 kg
***
Mirage 2000
.internal: 04,000 liter = 01,053 gal = 07,158 lbs = 03,247 kg
external: 04,700 liter = 01,237 gal = 08,411 lbs = 03,815 kg
=__total: 08,700 liter = 02,289 gal = 15,568 lbs = 07,062 kg
***
Mig-29A
.internal: 04,300 liter = 01,132 gal = 07,698 lbs = 03,492 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 08,100 liter = 02,132 gal = 14,495 lbs = 06,575 kg
***
Mig-29C
.internal: 04,600 liter = 01,211 gal = 08,232 lbs = 03,734 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 08,400 liter = 02,211 gal = 15,032 lbs = 06,818 kg
***
Eurofighter Typhoon
.internal: 05,000 liter = 01,316 gal = 08,947 lbs = 04,059 kg
external: 03,500 liter = 00,921 gal = 06,263 lbs = 02,841 kg
=__total: 08,500 liter = 02,237 gal = 15,211 lbs = 06,900 kg
***
Rafale
.internal: 05,325 liter = 01,401 gal = 09,529 lbs = 04,322 kg
external: 05,700 liter = 01,500 gal = 10,200 lbs = 04,627 kg
=__total: 11,025 liter = 02,901 gal = 19,729 lbs = 08,949 kg
***
Mig-29M
.internal: 06,400 liter = 01,684 gal = 11,453 lbs = 05,195 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 10,200 liter = 02,684 gal = 18,253 lbs = 08,280 kg
***
F-18C
.internal: 06,460 liter = 01,700 gal = 11,560 lbs = 05,244 kg
external: 03,762 liter = 00,990 gal = 06,732 lbs = 03,054 kg
=__total: 10,222 liter = 02,690 gal = 18,292 lbs = 08,298 kg
***
F-4E
.internal: 07,030 liter = 01,850 gal = 12,580 lbs = 05,706 kg
external: 05,092 liter = 01,340 gal = 09,122 lbs = 04,138 kg
=__total: 12,122 liter = 03,190 gal = 21,692 lbs = 09,840 kg
***
Tornado ADV
.internal: 07,250 liter = 01,908 gal = 12,973 lbs = 05,885 kg
external: 04,500 liter = 01,184 gal = 08,053 lbs = 03,653 kg
=__total: 11,750 liter = 03,092 gal = 21,026 lbs = 09,537 kg
***
F-15C
.internal: 07,866 liter = 02,070 gal = 14,076 lbs = 06,385 kg
external: 06,840 liter = 01,800 gal = 12,240 lbs = 05,552 kg
=__total: 14,706 liter = 03,870 gal = 26,316 lbs = 11,937 kg
***
F-18E
.internal: 08,170 liter = 02,150 gal = 14,620 lbs = 06,632 kg
external: 05,472 liter = 01,440 gal = 09,792 lbs = 04,442 kg
=__total: 13,642 liter = 03,590 gal = 24,412 lbs = 11,073 kg
***
F-14
.internal: 09,063 liter = 02,385 gal = 16,218 lbs = 07,356 kg
external: 02,033 liter = 00,535 gal = 03,638 lbs = 01,650 kg
=__total: 11,096 liter = 02,920 gal = 19,856 lbs = 09,007 kg
***
Su-27
.internal: 11,750 liter = 03,092 gal = 21,026 lbs = 09,537 kg
--- *** --- other strike aircraft
Tornado IDS
.internal: 06,650 liter = 01,750 gal = 11,900 lbs = 05,398 kg
external: 07,500 liter = 01,974 gal = 13,421 lbs = 06,088 kg
=__total: 14,150 liter = 03,724 gal = 25,321 lbs = 11,486 kg
***
A-6E
.internal: 09,063 liter = 02,385 gal = 16,218 lbs = 07,356 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 13,623 liter = 03,585 gal = 24,378 lbs = 11,058 kg
***
Su-24
.internal: 13,000 liter = 03,421 gal = 23,263 lbs = 10,553 kg
external: 06,000 liter = 01,579 gal = 10,737 lbs = 04,870 kg
=__total: 19,000 liter = 05,000 gal = 34,000 lbs = 15,443 kg
***
F-15E
.internal: 07,866 liter = 02,070 gal = 14,076 lbs = 06,385 kg
.......CFT: 05,495 liter = 01,445 gal = 09,833 lbs = 04,460 kg
=
int+CFT: 13,357 liter = 03,515 gal = 23,902 lbs = 10,842 kg
external: 06,840 liter = 01,800 gal = 12,240 lbs = 05,552 kg
=__total: 20,197 liter = 05,315 gal = 36,142 lbs = 16,394 kg
***
F-111F
.internal: 19,095 liter = 05,025 gal = 34,170 lbs = 15,499 kg
--- *** ---
Conclusion:
The F-35A carries as much or more fuel internally as other light-medium weight fighters (and yes I know that the F-35A is expected to have an empty weight close to that of the F-15C but in terms of its physical size it is still a medium size fighter) do with drop tanks & only the larger & heavier twin engine strike aircraft (Su-24, F-15E & F-111) carry more than a F-35A with drop tanks.
Comments by Kenneth P. Katz in the "New weapons programs that you guys don't hate?" thread got me to thinking about just how does the fuel capapcity the the F-35 compare with other aircraft. So here it is. All numbers are my best estimation of the actual liters or gallons of fuel rounded off to the nearest 5 liter or gallon. Various sources use differing conversion factors but I used 3.8 liters per gallon, 6.8 pounds per gallon & 2.2046 pounds per kg (liters per gallon & pounds per gallon being just single decimal point values but I use pounds per kg often enough that using 2.2046 is second nature & it would have actually taken me more time & effort to remember to use 2.2 instead).
F-35A
.internal: 10,336 liter = 02,720 gal = 18,496 lbs = 08,390 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 14,896 liter = 03,920 gal = 26,656 lbs = 12,091 kg
F-35B
.internal: 07,790 liter = 02,050 gal = 13,940 lbs = 06,323 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 12,350 liter = 03,250 gal = 22,100 lbs = 10,024 kg
F-35C
.internal: 11,210 liter = 02,950 gal = 20,060 lbs = 09,100 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 15,770 liter = 04,150 gal = 28,220 lbs = 12,801 kg
--- *** --- other fighters
Gripen
.internal: 02,800 liter = 00,737 gal = 05,010 lbs = 02,272 kg
external: 03,825 liter = 01,007 gal = 06,845 lbs = 03,105 kg
=__total: 06,625 liter = 01,743 gal = 11,855 lbs = 05,378 kg
***
F-16C
.internal: 03,990 liter = 01,050 gal = 07,140 lbs = 03,239 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 08,550 liter = 02,250 gal = 15,300 lbs = 06,940 kg
***
Mirage 2000
.internal: 04,000 liter = 01,053 gal = 07,158 lbs = 03,247 kg
external: 04,700 liter = 01,237 gal = 08,411 lbs = 03,815 kg
=__total: 08,700 liter = 02,289 gal = 15,568 lbs = 07,062 kg
***
Mig-29A
.internal: 04,300 liter = 01,132 gal = 07,698 lbs = 03,492 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 08,100 liter = 02,132 gal = 14,495 lbs = 06,575 kg
***
Mig-29C
.internal: 04,600 liter = 01,211 gal = 08,232 lbs = 03,734 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 08,400 liter = 02,211 gal = 15,032 lbs = 06,818 kg
***
Eurofighter Typhoon
.internal: 05,000 liter = 01,316 gal = 08,947 lbs = 04,059 kg
external: 03,500 liter = 00,921 gal = 06,263 lbs = 02,841 kg
=__total: 08,500 liter = 02,237 gal = 15,211 lbs = 06,900 kg
***
Rafale
.internal: 05,325 liter = 01,401 gal = 09,529 lbs = 04,322 kg
external: 05,700 liter = 01,500 gal = 10,200 lbs = 04,627 kg
=__total: 11,025 liter = 02,901 gal = 19,729 lbs = 08,949 kg
***
Mig-29M
.internal: 06,400 liter = 01,684 gal = 11,453 lbs = 05,195 kg
external: 03,800 liter = 01,000 gal = 06,800 lbs = 03,085 kg
=__total: 10,200 liter = 02,684 gal = 18,253 lbs = 08,280 kg
***
F-18C
.internal: 06,460 liter = 01,700 gal = 11,560 lbs = 05,244 kg
external: 03,762 liter = 00,990 gal = 06,732 lbs = 03,054 kg
=__total: 10,222 liter = 02,690 gal = 18,292 lbs = 08,298 kg
***
F-4E
.internal: 07,030 liter = 01,850 gal = 12,580 lbs = 05,706 kg
external: 05,092 liter = 01,340 gal = 09,122 lbs = 04,138 kg
=__total: 12,122 liter = 03,190 gal = 21,692 lbs = 09,840 kg
***
Tornado ADV
.internal: 07,250 liter = 01,908 gal = 12,973 lbs = 05,885 kg
external: 04,500 liter = 01,184 gal = 08,053 lbs = 03,653 kg
=__total: 11,750 liter = 03,092 gal = 21,026 lbs = 09,537 kg
***
F-15C
.internal: 07,866 liter = 02,070 gal = 14,076 lbs = 06,385 kg
external: 06,840 liter = 01,800 gal = 12,240 lbs = 05,552 kg
=__total: 14,706 liter = 03,870 gal = 26,316 lbs = 11,937 kg
***
F-18E
.internal: 08,170 liter = 02,150 gal = 14,620 lbs = 06,632 kg
external: 05,472 liter = 01,440 gal = 09,792 lbs = 04,442 kg
=__total: 13,642 liter = 03,590 gal = 24,412 lbs = 11,073 kg
***
F-14
.internal: 09,063 liter = 02,385 gal = 16,218 lbs = 07,356 kg
external: 02,033 liter = 00,535 gal = 03,638 lbs = 01,650 kg
=__total: 11,096 liter = 02,920 gal = 19,856 lbs = 09,007 kg
***
Su-27
.internal: 11,750 liter = 03,092 gal = 21,026 lbs = 09,537 kg
--- *** --- other strike aircraft
Tornado IDS
.internal: 06,650 liter = 01,750 gal = 11,900 lbs = 05,398 kg
external: 07,500 liter = 01,974 gal = 13,421 lbs = 06,088 kg
=__total: 14,150 liter = 03,724 gal = 25,321 lbs = 11,486 kg
***
A-6E
.internal: 09,063 liter = 02,385 gal = 16,218 lbs = 07,356 kg
external: 04,560 liter = 01,200 gal = 08,160 lbs = 03,701 kg
=__total: 13,623 liter = 03,585 gal = 24,378 lbs = 11,058 kg
***
Su-24
.internal: 13,000 liter = 03,421 gal = 23,263 lbs = 10,553 kg
external: 06,000 liter = 01,579 gal = 10,737 lbs = 04,870 kg
=__total: 19,000 liter = 05,000 gal = 34,000 lbs = 15,443 kg
***
F-15E
.internal: 07,866 liter = 02,070 gal = 14,076 lbs = 06,385 kg
.......CFT: 05,495 liter = 01,445 gal = 09,833 lbs = 04,460 kg
=
int+CFT: 13,357 liter = 03,515 gal = 23,902 lbs = 10,842 kg
external: 06,840 liter = 01,800 gal = 12,240 lbs = 05,552 kg
=__total: 20,197 liter = 05,315 gal = 36,142 lbs = 16,394 kg
***
F-111F
.internal: 19,095 liter = 05,025 gal = 34,170 lbs = 15,499 kg
--- *** ---
Conclusion:
The F-35A carries as much or more fuel internally as other light-medium weight fighters (and yes I know that the F-35A is expected to have an empty weight close to that of the F-15C but in terms of its physical size it is still a medium size fighter) do with drop tanks & only the larger & heavier twin engine strike aircraft (Su-24, F-15E & F-111) carry more than a F-35A with drop tanks.
