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						      A.P. 4348R.-P.N.
							Pilots's Notes

							
							

				PART I
			    DESCRIPTIVE

			     
			     

	 NOTE.-Throughout this publication the following conven-
               tions apply:-  
	    
	       (a) Words in capital letters indicate the actual
	           markings on the controls concerned.

	       (b) Numbers quoted after items in the text refer to
	           the illustrations in Part VI.

	       (c) Unless otherwise stated all airspeeds and Mach
	           numbers quoted are "Indicated".


     1.   Introduction

     (a)  The Swift F.R.5 is a single-seat, swept-wing fighter
          reconnaissance aircraft powered by a single Avon Mk.
          114 axial-flow turbo-jet engine with reheat. The engine
          develops 7,175 lb. (approx.) static thrust at sea level with-
          out reheat and 9,450 lb. (approx.) with reheat in use.

     (b)  The armament consists of two 30-mm. Aden guns and
          provision is made for the carriage of two beam oblique
AL1/57    and one forward-facing oblique F.95 cameras. (See para 48(a))

     (c)  The cockpit is pressurized and is equipped with a Mk. 2G
          fully automatic pilot-ejection seat.

     (d)  Full-power ailerons and a power-assisted elevator are
          fitted, both with manual reversion.

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