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RAF WILDENRATH SABRE CONVERSION UNIT
4 Squadron March 1954
F86E General
Dimensions: Span 37' 1"; Length 37' 5"; Height 14' 7"
Weight: Full internal fuel + pilot & equipment 14,775lbs
As above + 2 X 100 gallon drop tanks 16,525lbs
Maximum take off weight 17,750lbs
Average landing weight 12,600lbs
Speed limits: Up to 15,000' Clean 600kts in roll With tanks 0.9Mach or 555kts
Over 15,000' Clean to wing roll With tanks 0.91Mach
Wing loading: Clean 50lbs/in2 With tanks 62 lbs/in2
Engine: J47-GE-13; Axial Flow, 12 stage compressor, 8 cans
5,200 lbs st 7,900 RPM max.
Torch igniters on 1 & 7 cans.
Oil system: Closed pressure system with pressure pump and scavenger pump return.
Oil tank 2.95 galls. and 0.83 air space.
The level to be checked when oil is warm. Max. permitted oil user 1½lbs per flying
hour.
Limitations on various systems:
Oil: Min. < 70% RPM 2lb/ins2
Min. > 70% RPM 5lb/ins2
Continuous 5 - 50 lb/ins2
Max. 50 lb/ins2
Fuel Min. 40lb/ins2
In flight 40 - 400 lb/insē
Max. 600lb/ins2
RPM Idling 34 - 38%
Continuous 78 - 93%
Min. continuous 70%
Max. 30 minute limit 100%
QGH 78%
JPT Min. in flight 200°C
In flight 200 - 655°C
Min. for take off 650°C
Maximum 700°C
Start range 650 - 700°C
Warm start 870°C
Hot start 1000°C SHUT DOWN
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