Question: Derive the Breguet range formula which is; Range = S = I s p V ( L D ) l n ( M t a

Derive the Breguet range formula which is;
Range =S=IspV(LD)ln(MtakeoffMFinal)
Assume that we cruise, with no acceleration, with a constant V,(LD) and Isp
= thrust D= drag L= lift,,W= weight
Mtakeoff= takeoff mass
MFinal= final vehicle mass after fuel is consumed
a) Set V= flight velocity =dxdt
b) Set mfuel= fuel mass flow rate =-dMdt, this is conservation of mass
Isp= specific impulse defined to be: =Jmfuel*(g),g=9.8ms2
Hint: start with J=D. Replace thrust with Isp, remove dt using the two formulas that
contain dt
Derive the Breguet range formula which is; Range

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