Airframe Performance
Max cruising speed at 15,635 m (51,000 ft) M2.04 or 530 kt CAS, whichever is the lesser, equivalent to TAS of 1,176 kt (2,179 km/h; 1,345 mph)
T-O speed 214 kt (397 km/h; 246 mph)
Landing speed 162 kt (300 km/h; 187 mph)
Rate of climb at S/L 1,525 m (5,000 ft)/min
Service ceiling approx 18,290 m (60,000 ft)
Min ground turning radius 21.7 m (71 ft 0 in)
Runway LCN at max T-O weight 90T-O weight to 10.7 m (35 ft) 3,410 m (11,200 ft)
Landing from 10.7 m (35 ft) 2,220 m (7,300 ft)
Range with max fuel, FAR reserves and 8,845 kg (19,500 lb) 3,550 n miles (6,580 km; 4,090 miles)
Range with max payload, FAR reserves: at M0.95 at 9,100 m (30,000 ft) 2,760 n miles (5,110 km; 3,180 miles)
Airspeed and Altitude Limits
Maximum Operating Cruise Speed – Mach 2.04 (around1350MPH)
Maximum Permissible Range – 4500 Miles (3900 Naut’ Miles)
Average Take-off speed – 250MPH
Average Landing speed – 185MPH
Maximum landing gear speed – 270Kts (Mach 0.7)
Maximum operating altitude – 60,000Ft
Normal type pressure – 230 PSI
Maximum visor down speed – 325Kts (Mach 0.8)
Maximum nose down (5 degrees) speed – 325Kts (Mach 0.8)
Maximum nose down (12.5 degrees) speed – below 20, 270 Kts (Mach0.7) 000ft
Maximum speed for landing light extension – 270 Kts
Maximum fuel jettison speed – Mach 0.93
Maximum speed for windscreen wiper operation – 325Kts (Mach 0.8)
Maximum positive incidence (angle of attack) – 16.5 Degrees
Maximum negative incidence (angle of attack) -5.5 Degrees (Above Mach 1.0)
OPERATIONAL NOISE CHARACTERISTICS(FAR Pt 36)T-O noise level 119.5 EPNdB
Approach noise level 116.7 EPNdB
Sideline noise level 112.2 EPNdB
Approach noise level can be reduced by at least 7 EPNdB by using decelerated approach procedure The temperature in the thin atmosphere at cruise altitudes of up to 18,290m, ranges from -45 to -70ºC.
At cruise speed and cruise altitudes the temperature of the airframe rises to +127ºC on the nose and about +100ºC on the wing. The heating of the airframe ensures the airframe is effectively free of corrosion.