A.L.1. PART II - LIMITATIONS
Para.
56 (d) (e)
Page 49 (d) Maximum all-up weights
With RP's and inboard tanks 21,735 lb.
With four drop tanks 21, 735 lbs.
With two drop tanks 19,750 lb.
Clean 17,500 lbs.
Landing 15,600 lbs.
(e) Gun firing
(i) The guns may be fired on the ground.
(ii) In the air, gun firing is permitted at any height and
irrespective of the length of the burst subject to the
following limitations:-
No. of
guns |
Type of
ammo. |
Maximum speed
(knots) |
Remarks |
| 2 |
LV or HV |
550 |
Without Mod. 646 |
| 2 |
LV or HV |
620 |
With Mod. 646 |
| |
|
|
|
| 4 |
LV |
400 |
Without Mods. 592 & 598 |
| 4 |
HV |
250 below 25,000 ft. |
" |
| 4 |
HV |
350 above 25,000 ft. |
" |
| 4 |
LV or HV |
550 |
With Mods. 592 & 598 |
| 4 |
LV or HV |
650 |
With Mods. 592, 598 and
646 |
NOTE.-1. If the guns are fired, with airbrake OUT at
speeds above 550 knots a limited number of
ejected case strikes on the airbrake will be
experienced; such firing should therefore be
confined to cases of operational necessity.
2. When carrying external stores the minimum
firing speed is:-
350 knots without Mod. 645 embodied.
150 knots with Mod. 645 embodied.
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A.L.2 (f) Bomb release and jettison
Para. 56
(f) 2X1,000 lb. bombs may be carried, on inboard pylons
Page 49 only, released or jettisoned at all speeds and dive angles
up to 590 knots and 60° respectively. There is no mach
number limitation, but pilots are warned against commit-
ting their aircraft to dives which will result in exceeding
0.9M without sufficient height for pullout, in view of the
deterioration in longitudinal control above this speed
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