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Military Fighter / Combat Jet

FAA approach category C/D/E Typical Vref 120 to 175 kt 27 aircraft

Target for descent rate

100 to 200fpm

Full marks for descent rate up to 200 fpm; under 100 fpm the coach says the touchdown was softer than this aircraft is normally flown.

Scoring thresholds.

Roundout applies these to every aircraft in this category, except where an aircraft carries its own G-force curve or tail-strike limit. Scores fall in a straight line between the points, from 0 to 100 for each part; the composite formula is in the scoring methodology.

Descent rate at touchdown (fpm)The score at each point of the curve.
100≤ 200fpm
90≤ 267fpm
75≤ 367fpm
55≤ 500fpm
35≤ 633fpm
10≤ 800fpm
G-force at touchdown (g)The category's own curve.
100≤ 1.10g
90≤ 1.26g
75≤ 1.49g
55≤ 1.80g
35≤ 2.11g
10≤ 2.50g
Carrier descent rate (fpm)Used instead of the curve above for the carrier aircraft (4 here: the A-6, F-14, F/A-18C and F/A-18E), which are built for arrested landings.
100≤ 200fpm
100≤ 600fpm
85≤ 1000fpm
65≤ 1400fpm
35≤ 1800fpm
10≤ 2200fpm
Ideal touchdown zone
200 to 500mpast the threshold
Tail-strike limit
15°11 of its aircraft have their own
Approach-speed tolerance
±3%of Vref, at least 10 kt

The 27 aircraft in it.

Every one of them is held to the target above. What sets them apart is their own Vref, quoted at the reference weight, usually the maximum landing weight; Roundout adjusts it to the weight you land at.

Vref across the category108 kt in the North American F-86 Sabre to 178 kt in the MiG MiG-21bis; the middle aircraft, 142 kt.
North American F-86 Sabre108 ktDassault Rafale120 ktSaab JAS 39C Gripen120 ktGrumman A-6 Intruder125 ktGrumman F-14 A/B Tomcat125 ktMcDonnell Douglas A-4E Skyhawk125 ktSukhoi Su-57 Felon128 ktFairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II130 ktVought F-8E Crusader131 ktMcDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet135 ktBoeing F/A-18E Super Hornet136 ktMiG MiG-29 Fulcrum140 ktSukhoi Su-27 Flanker140 ktLockheed Martin F-22 Raptor142 ktLockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II143 ktNorthrop F-5E Tiger II145 ktPanavia Tornado145 ktSEPECAT Jaguar GR.1148 ktEurofighter Typhoon EF-2000150 ktLockheed F-35 Lightning II150 ktLockheed Martin F-16 C/D/I150 ktMcDonnell Douglas F-15 C/D/E/I150 ktMcDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom150 ktDassault Mirage F1151 ktBAe Harrier II154 ktLockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II157 ktMiG MiG-21bis178 kt

F-35 Lightning II 3

F/A-18 Hornet 2

Dassault Rafale 1

Eurofighter Typhoon 1

F-14 Tomcat 1

F-15 Eagle 1

F-16 Fighting Falcon 1

F-22 Raptor 1

MiG-29 1

Saab Gripen 1

Sukhoi Su-27/30/35 1

Without a family 13

Every figure, as a table
AircraftVrefMTOWTail strikeSource
BAe Harrier II 154 kt 14,061 kg 15° Payware (DC Designs)
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet 136 kt 29,937 kg 12° Default Std
Dassault Mirage F1 151 kt 16,200 kg 15° Freeware (faf_Alex)
Dassault Rafale 120 kt 24,500 kg 17° Payware (CJ Simulations)
Eurofighter Typhoon EF-2000 150 kt 23,500 kg 16° Payware (Bredok3D/IndiaFoxtEcho)
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 130 kt 20,865 kg 15° Default Std
Grumman A-6 Intruder 125 kt 27,400 kg 15° Payware (Deimos)
Grumman F-14 A/B Tomcat 125 kt 33,720 kg 14° Payware (DC Designs/Heatblur)
Lockheed F-35 Lightning II 150 kt 31,800 kg 13° Payware (IndiaFoxtEcho)
Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D/I 150 kt 21,772 kg 15° Payware (SC Designs)
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor 142 kt 38,000 kg 14° Payware (DC Designs/Bredok3D)
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 157 kt 27,216 kg 13° Payware (IndiaFoxtEcho)
Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II 143 kt 31,751 kg 13° Payware (IndiaFoxtEcho)
McDonnell Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 125 kt 11,113 kg 15° Payware (Virtavia)
McDonnell Douglas F-15 C/D/E/I 150 kt 30,845 kg 14° Payware (DC Designs)
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom 150 kt 26,308 kg 15° Payware (DC Designs)
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 135 kt 23,541 kg 12° Payware (DC Designs)
MiG MiG-21bis 178 kt 9,800 kg 15° Payware (Golden Key)
MiG MiG-29 Fulcrum 140 kt 18,000 kg 15° Payware (Deimos)
North American F-86 Sabre 108 kt 9,349 kg 15° Payware (Shrike Simulations)
Northrop F-5E Tiger II 145 kt 11,200 kg 15° Payware (SC Designs/Deimos)
Panavia Tornado 145 kt 28,000 kg 15° Payware (IndiaFoxtEcho)
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 148 kt 15,700 kg 15° Payware (AzurPoly)
Saab JAS 39C Gripen 120 kt 14,000 kg 15° Payware (Deimos G39 Griffin)
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker 140 kt 30,450 kg 14° Payware (DC Designs)
Sukhoi Su-57 Felon 128 kt 34,000 kg 15° Payware (Deimos)
Vought F-8E Crusader 131 kt 15,422 kg 15° Payware (R. Laborie)

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