SUD AVIATION
CARAVELLE 6R
REFERENCE INFORMATION
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Max weight for take-off :
MTOW............................ 50 t
Max weight for landing :
MLW............................... 47.6 t
Runway distance at MTOW:
50 t ................................. 2500 m
Runway distance at MLW:
47.6 t .............................. 1720 m
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- Speed limitations -
Max operating speed :
VMO ................................ 300 kt
MMO ................................ M 0.77
Never exceed speed :
VNE ................................. 322 kt
M/NE ................................ M 0.77
Recommended speed in rough air :
.......................................... 220 kt
Flaps extended speeds :
VFE
Normal operating max speeds
0-10° ............................... 220 kt
10-20° ............................. 175 kt
20-35° ............................. 150 kt
Never exceed speeds
0-10° ............................... 258 kt
10-20° ............................. 202 kt
20-35° ............................. 190 kt
Landing gear operating speed
(Max speed for retraction/extension) :
VLO ................................. 180 kt
Landing gear extension speed
(Max speed for operation with gear extended and locked) :
VLE .................................. 245 kt
Speed brakes extended speed
No limitation up to VNE
Landing lights extension speed
.......................................... 215 kt
Max TAS at 25000 fts :
.......................................... 456 kt
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- Engine performances and operating limitations -
ROLLS ROYCE AVON MK.533
Max Take-off thrust .............11400 lb / 5200 kg
Max Continuous thrust .........9500 lb / 4310 kg
Thrust reversers .............................................yes
Operating limitations RPM :
Take-off ................................ 8000 to 8100 rpm (5 min. max)
Max continuous ................................. 7750 rpm
Min approach ..................................... 4600 rpm
Overspeed .......................................... 8400 rpm
Operating limitations EGT :
Starting ..................................................... 700° C
Take-off .................................................... 675° C
Max continuous ...................................... 580° C
Min approach .......................................... 480° C
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- Operational limitations -
ALTITUDE :
Take-off & landing limits .............. -500 to 8300 ft
Max operating altitude (passengers) ... 39300 ft
Max cabin differential pressure ............. 8.10 psi
TEMPERATURE :
Take-off & landing .................. -35° to ISA + 35° C
En route limits ...................... -71.5° to ISA + 35° C
WIND (for take-off & landing) :
Limiting tail wind component...................................... 10 kt
Max crosswind (take-off & landing)............ 34 kt at 50 ft
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- Payload & range -
Max payload ............................................ 18080 lb / 8200 kg
Corresponding range............................. 1240 nm / 2300 km *
Range with full tanks ............................. 1580 nm / 2930 km *
Corresponding payload .......................... 13920 lb / 6315 kg
* Assumptions :
Calculated according to ATA 1960 method ;
standard day,
full reserves (260 nm / 480 km diversion),
optimum altitude 31000 ft.
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sources :
6R cockpit photograph by Glenn H. Scheutzow (speed limitations),
Sud Aviation manuals,
"Caravelle, The Complete Story" by John Wegg