F3 vs F6 CAP fuel efficiency?

[ColonelMolerat]

I was just wondering - the F6 has a larger fuel tank than the F3A (and, correspondingly a larger 'ferry' distance - 1800nm vs 1350). The F6 also uses less fuel per minute than the F3A (at 36,000ft loiter at least). However, it's got a shorter CAP range (15 minutes at 350nm vs 370nm from the F3A).

What causes this? Is it a difference in performance in some metric I've missed out?

(Or could it be a database error? I'm using the CWDB Build 439, in Command 1.10 Build 775.17, mission Fox Two from Northern Inferno. If so, never mind, sorry!)

[cns180784]

The CAP range depends mainly on the loadout. What are the loadouts for the respective a/c? for example the CAP loadout for the F3A could include more external fuel and less munitions.

[ColonelMolerat]

Sorry, I should have clarified - both using the AA Red Top loadout, or both using the AA Firestreak loadout.

Both loadouts are the same for each type of plane (2x their respective AA missiles).

[ComDev]

Have created a new bug report on this and assigned to Paul, thanks [8D]

[ColonelMolerat]

Cheers! Sorry, the field of modern war is so complex sometimes I can't tell if it's a bug or working as intended.