Well here I am its 2.30am and I often find my self wikipedia'ing random things this time it was the A 380.
After reading about the aircraft and specs I'm very curious to know how much fuel it would use, in litres per minute, second, hour or/1000kms. HOw ever to work this out things like payload and wind conditions ect need to be worked out.
I can't quite figure how to calculate it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A380 * Flight crew: 2
* Capacity: 555 in 3 classes or 850 passengers in 1 class, with up to 66.4 tonnes (146,400 lb) of cargo in 38 LD3s or 13 pallets
o 152.4 tonnes (336,000 lb) of cargo (158 t option)
* Powerplant: 4×311 kN (70,000 lbf) turbofans. Either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200
o 4×340 kN (76,500 lbf)
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Dimensions
* Length: 73 m (239 ft 6 in)
* Wingspan: 79.8 m (261 ft 10 in)
* Height: 24.1 m (79 ft 1 in)
* Wing area: 845 m² (9,100 ft²)
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Weights and fuel capacity
* Typical Operating Empty Weight: 276,800 kg (610,200 lb)
o 252,200 kg (556,000 lb)
* Maximum takeoff: 560,000 kg (1,235,000 lb)
o 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lb)
* Maximum fuel: 310,000 litres (81,890 US gal)
o 310,000 l (352,000 l option)
Performance
* Normal cruise speed: 0.85 M (approx 902 km/h, 560 mph or 487 kt)
* Maximum cruise speed: 0.89 M
* Range: 15,000 km (8,000 nautical miles)
o 10,400 km (5,600 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 13,100 m (43,000 ft
IM also curious to how much jet fuel costs.
thanks!
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