PART III-LIMITATIONS
(a) Without wing drop tanks, bombs or R.P.
Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... ... 455 knots
5,000 to 10,000 ft. ... ... .75 Mach number
10,000 to 15,000 ft. ... ... .76 " "
Above 15,000 ft. ... ... ... .78 " "
A.L.1 | (b) With wing drop tanks or with wing drop tanks and R.P.
Para. 43 | Gentle manoeuvres only are permitted.
(ii) (b) | Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... ... ... 399 knots
| At height above 5,000 ft a Mach number of .65 must not be
| exceeded.
A.L.2 | NOTE:-When carrying wing drop tanks (full or empty) above 15,000 ft., full
Para. 43 | ammunition or equivalent ballast must be carried and the guns must not be
(ii) | fired. Below this height full ammunition or ballast need not be carried and
(b) NOTE | the guns may be fired. Gentle manoeuvres only are permissible when carry-
| ing wing drop tanks.
(c) With 2 x 1,000 lb. M.C. bombs Mk. 2 with No. 37
tails
Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... 400 knots
At heights above 5,000 ft. a Mach number of .65
must not be exceeded.
A.L.3 | (d) (1) With 2 x 500 lb. M.C. Mk. 4 or Mk. 9 bombs with No. 77 tails or
Para. 43 | (2) With 2 x 500 lb. G.P. Mk. 4 bombs with No. 77 Mk. 1 tails or
(ii) (d) | (3) With 8 x 60 lb. or 8 x 25 lb. R.P.
Page 39 Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... ... 455 knots
At heights above 5,000 ft. a Mach number of .75 must not be exceeded.
(e) With 2 x 250 lb. M.C. Bombs Mk. 1 with No. 2 Mk. 3
tail unit or 2 x 250 lb. G.P. Bombs Mk. 4 with the
same tail unit.
Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... 455 knots
At heights above 5,000 ft a Mach number of .75
must not be exceeded.
(f) With 8 x 25 lb. practice bombs.
Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... 400 knots
At heights above 5,000 ft a Mach number of .65
must not be exceeded.
(g) With 8 x 60 lb. or 8 x 25lb. R.P.
Sea level to 5,000 ft. ... ... 455 knots
At heights above 5,000 ft a Mach number of .75
must not be exceeded.
(h) Dive brakes open. Up to maximum permissible
diving speed
Undercarriage down ... ... 175 knots
Flaps down ... ... ... 155 knots
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