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FLIGHT CREW CHECKLIST

PILOT

476th vFIGHTER GROUP SERIES

MiG-21Bis AIRCRAFT

Prepared by Tim “Stretch” Morgan, 72 VFW

and Snoopy

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT – For public release. Any questions should be

directed to members of the 476th vFighter Group Command Staff.

WARNING: Not suited for real world operations, made for Leatherneck’s DCS: MiG-
21bis in DCS World.

PUBLISHED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE 476th vFG COMMAND STAFF

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INTRODUCTION
CONTENT.

This checklists consists of three sections: normal, combat, and emergency

procedures. This checklist will be used by all members of the 476th
vFighter Group. All other individuals need to verify the requirements of
their respective multiplayer organization.

The procedures in this checklist are derived from the MiG-21bis Pilot
Operating Handbook. Some procedures are not applicable to the simulator,
either because they require a physical action impossible in the simulator, or
because they require systems not yet implemented. These procedures are
reproduced in a lighter gray shading. Those steps that require a technician’s
assistance are in italics.

Some switches in the DCS: MiG-21bis cockpit have not yet been translated
to English. These switches are indicated by their English function, followed
by their Russian title in parentheses.

English terms for instrument indicators are used over transliterated Russian
terms (such as “artificial horizon” instead of “KPP” and “HSI” instead of
“NPP”). Typical American terms are used (“EGT”) over literal Russian
translations (“jet-pipe temperature”), except for where those terms are
switch titles (e.g., “AUTO SKID BRAKE” over “ANTI-SKID”).

Some switch labels are misspelled (e.g. “GIRO”); these misspellings are
preserved.

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Table of Contents

NORMAL PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 4

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ................................................................. 23
PERFORMANCE DATA ........................................................................... 85
OPERATING LIMITS.............................................................................. 102

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NORMAL PROCEDURES

Table of Contents

PREFLIGHT CHECK .................................................................................. 5

EXTERIOR INSPECTION .......................................................................... 5
COCKPIT ACCESS ..................................................................................... 5
INTERIOR INSPECTIONS ......................................................................... 6
PRIOR TO ENGINE START ....................................................................... 8
STARTING ENGINES ............................................................................... 14
AFTER ENGINE START .......................................................................... 17
BEFORE TAXI........................................................................................... 19
BEFORE TAKEOFF .................................................................................. 19
LINEUP CHECK ........................................................................................ 20
TAKEOFF .................................................................................................. 20
AIRBORNE ................................................................................................ 20
BEFORE LANDING .................................................................................. 21
AFTER LANDING ..................................................................................... 22
ENGINE SHUTDOWN .............................................................................. 22

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PREFLIGHT CHECK
EXTERIOR INSPECTION

1. Pitot-static tubes — Covers removed.

2. AoA vane — Covers removed.
3. Rudder — Screw clamp removed.
4. Air intake cone — Retracted and locked.
5. Anti-surge doors — Check condition and position.
6. Intake duct — Clear and free of damage.
7. Tires — Normal pressure.
8. Airframe, landing gear, radome, antenna fairings —
Check condition.
9. Check for leakages of oil, hydraulic fluid, or fuel.
10. Drop tanks — Properly attached.
11. External stores and ammunition — Check as briefed,
check ground safety pins installed, free of damage.
12. Main landing gear wheels — Check chocked.

COCKPIT ACCESS
Before entering the cabin, ensure all ground safety pins are removed
(excepting those installed into the first stabilizing parachute rod gun bolt
and canopy jettison lever).

1. Check for foreign objects.

2. First stabilizing parachute rod gun bolt safety pin — Installed.
3. Canopy jettison lever safety pin — Installed.
4. Canopy jettison interlock cable — Attached to collapsible canopy
and KM-1M seat ejection gun assembly.
5. Soft foot grip bowden cables — Inserted into their flaps on the
instrument board.
6. Belt restraint — Loosened to 150-180mm.
7. Pickle button (РСССЬ) — Guarded.
8. BATTERY GROUND POWER and AC GEN ~ GND PWR
switches — OFF.
9. All circuit breakers and switches except on right-side rear electric
panel — OFF.
10. BUS Nº. 1 and Nº. 2 switches — ON.

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11. All circuit breakers on right-side rear electric panel (and BUS Nº.
3) — ON.
12. УК-2М amplifier — Set to PRES HELM and MIKE (if wearing
ГШ-4 pressure helmet) or OXY MASK and THR MIKE (if
wearing oxygen mask or ГШ-6 pressure helmet).
13. АД-6Е automatic pressure controller head and safety valve — Set
to MIN (if wearing ВКК-3М partial- pressure suit or ППК-1 g-
suit) or MAX (if wearing ВКК-6/ВКК-4 pressure suit).
14. Cabin thermostat knob — Set to 16 °C (summer) or 20 °C (winter).
15. Pressure helmet heating rheostat — Set to position for desired
cabin temperature.
16. Engine oxygen feed pressure — 9 to 10.5 kgf/cm2.
17. Pilot’s oxygen supply pressure — 130 to 150 kgf/cm2.
18. Landing gear lever — Neutral position and latched.
19. Main (СЕТЬ) and emergency (АВАР) air system pressures — 110
to 130 kgf/cm2.
20. Pedals — Adjusted.
21. JATO START and JATO JETT. circuit breakers — OFF.
22. JATO start (СБРОС УСКОР) and BU-45 BOOST SYSTEM
DETACH buttons — Guarded.

INTERIOR INSPECTIONS

1. ДУ-7 remote panel — Set.

a) 100% OXYGEN lever — Normal mixture (СМЕСЬ).
b) EMERGENCY OXYGEN and HELMET VENT handles
— OFF.
2. FLIGHT SUIT VENTILATION knob — Fullyclockwise (closed).
3. Cabin heat switch — AUTO.
4. ENGINE STARTER switch — NORMAL START.
5. Engine upper panel — Set.
a) AUX 2-POS NOZZLE CTRL switch — OFF.
b) SPS switch — ON.
c) АРУ pitch transmission ratio mode switch (unlabeled)
— AUTO.
6. RSBN control panel — Set.
7. Engine lower panel — Set.
a) E. NOZZLE switch — AUTO.
b) CONE AUTO-MAN switch — AUTO.
c) (c) RSBN-ARC navigation mode switch — Set.
8. DROP CHUTE button — Guarded.

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9. Engine forward panel — Set.

a) AUTO GEAR BRAKE switch — ON.
b) ENGINE AIR START switch — OFF and guarded.
c) AFB switch — ON.
d) ENG APU switch — ON.
e) FIRE EXT switch — ON.
10. Throttle - Shut-off position.
11. JATO (СБРОС УСКОРИТ) button — Guarded.
12. Fire extinguish (ОГНЕТУЩИТЕЛЪ) button — Guarded.
13. Landing/taxi light switch — OFF.
14. AILERON BOOSTER switch — ON.
15. AP PITCH power switch — OFF.
16. AFCS low altitude recovery (ОПАС. ВЫС) switch — As
required.
17. Master mode, missile type, and gunsight switches — Set.

NOTE

Before flying with navigation switch in letdown (PROCEED)

mode, set master mode switch to AIR

18. MSL-GYRO (СС-ГИРО) lever — MSL (СС).

19. Navigation switch — NAVIG.
20. Cone position indicator — Zero position.
21. Beacon selector — OUTER.
22. DME indicator — Checked.
23. Emergency brake (АВАР ТОРМОЖ) — Depressed and locked.
24. Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) switch — OFF (ВЫКЛ).
25. Clock — Set.
26. EXT STORES EMER JETT buttons — Guarded.
27. TACT DROP switch — OFF, guarded.
28. Altitude limit selector dial — OFF (ВЫКЛ).
29. Forward circuit breaker panel — Set.
a) GUN switch — OFF.
b) MSL RKT LNCH switch — OFF.
30. Aft circuit breaker panel — Set.
a) MIRROR-2A circuit breaker — OFF.
31. Transponder panel — Set.
a) ATC switch — ON.
b) ATC mode knob — GUIDANCE, COARSE.
c) WAVES switch — As assigned.

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32. PITOT selector — MAIN.

33. Radar remote panel — Set.
a) RADAR switch — OFF.
b) LOCKED BEAM switch — OFF.
c) LOW ALT switch — OFF.
34. ANT-COMP switch — ANT.
35. ARC panel — Set.
a) Volume knob — Fully clockwise (loud).
b) ARC sector switch — Set.
c) Channel (SWITCH CNTRL) — Set.
36. RWR switch — OFF.
37. IFF emergency switch (БЕДСТВИЕ) — OFF (ВЫКЛ), guarded.
38. IFF self-destruct (ВЗРЫВ) switch — OFF (ВЫКЛ), guarded.
39. Comm radio panel — Set.
a) Channel (КАНАЛ) — Set.
b) Volume knob — Fully clockwise (loud).
c) Mode switch — RADIO.
d) SQL switch — ON.
40. IFF code selector dial — As assigned.
41. CONE power switch — ON.

PRIOR TO ENGINE START

1. Altimeter — Set.
2. Battery capacity — Check.
a) BATTERY GROUND POWER switch — ON.
b) DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
c) Nº. 3 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
d) PO-750 START Nº. 1 switch — ON.
e) RADIO power switch — ON.
f) Voltmeter — ≥ 22.5 V.
g) Battery — ≥ 40 A-h.
h) Above switches — OFF in reverse order.
3. Connect external ground power.
a) Connect external ground power.
b) BATTERY GROUND PWR switch — ON.
c) DC voltage — 28 to 29 V (with ground power) or 24.
d) 25 V (no ground power).
e) AC GEN ~ GND PWR switch — ON.
4. Master warning light — Acknowledge.

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5. Seat — Adjust.
6. STABILIZER ON light — Check ON.
7. Pitch channel transmission ratio indicator — Full left.
8. Drop tank and pylon lights — According to loadout.
9. Fuel gauge — Indicates actual fuel amount.

NOTE

Tanks filled, no drop tanks: 2,750 L.

With 490L ventral tank: 3,250 L.
With 800L ventral tank: 3,500 L.
With two wing tanks: 3,750 L. With three drop tanks: 4,200 L.

10. Warning light panel test button — Depress and check.

NOTE

The FUEL PODS EMPTY A and W lights will not illuminate

unless their respective pumps are on. The UB POD 1 to 4
EMPTY lights will only illuminate with the appropriate external
load.

11. Brake system — Check.

a) Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) — ON (ВКЛ).
b) Brake lever — Fully pressed.
c) Brake pressure — 9 to 10 kgf/cm2.
d) Pedals — Deflect fully.
e) Brake pressure in unbraked wheel — Zero (brake might
need to be released slightly).
f) Repeat test with nosewheel brake off (ВЫКЛ).
12. Pressure helmet visor — Check for proper heating (does not mist
when breathed on).

NOTE

Test must be performed 2 to 3 minutes after power is applied.

Fast heating of the visor is allowed by depression of the
HELMET HEAT FAST button for not more than 2 minutes.

13. Oxygen equipment — Check without overpressure.

a) Oxygen mask or pressure helmet visor and tension

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Secure.
b) 100% OXYGEN lever — Normal mixture (СМЕСЬ).
c) Oxygen flow blinker — Does not move with breathing.
d) 100% OXYGEN lever — 100% O2.
e) Oxygen flow blinker — Moves with breathing.
f) 100% OXYGEN lever — Normal mixture (СМЕСЬ).
g) EMERGENCY OXYGEN lever — ON (ВКЛ).
Continuous oxygen should be provided.
h) EMERGENCY OXYGEN lever — OFF (ВЫКЛ).
Continuous oxygen should terminate.
i) HELMET VENT lever — On (ВКЛ).
Helmet should be ventilated with air.
j) HELMET VENT lever — OFF (ВЫКЛ).
Helmet ventilation should cease.
14. Oxygen equipment — Check with overpressure.
a) 100% OXYGEN lever — 100% O2.
b) EMERGENCY OXYGEN lever — ON (ВКЛ).
c) Oxygen pressure gauge — No pressure surge (15 to
20 seconds).
d) Continuous oxygen manual control button — Depress
throughout check.
e) Wait for oxygen supply to stabilize (pressure suit deflates
slightly)..
f) Use finger to plug hole on regulator.
g) Build overpressure of 1000 mm (pressure suit helmet) or
500 mm (oxygen mask) as read by the pressure gauge.
h) Make several deep breaths.
i) Oxygen pressure gauge — Should deflect to the left 100
to 200 mm during inhalation and return during exhalation.
j) Partial pressure suit — Tight fit, no discomfort.
k) Continuous oxygen manual control button — Release
l) Remove finger from regulator.
m) 100% OXYGEN lever — Normal mixture (СМЕСЬ).
n) EMERGENCY OXYGEN lever — OFF (ВЫКЛ).

WARNING

Do not check with overpressure if not wearing pressure suit.

15. Navigational instruments — Check.

a) Artificial horizon — Set zero index.

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b) GYRO FDS DA-200 RDR AP SIGNAL switch — ON.

c) GYRO FDS AP RDR SIGNAL switch — ON.
d) Artificial horizon warning and CAG VERT GYRO.
OF FDS AFGS RDR lights — ON, then OFF within 15
sec.
e) FDS power switch — FDS.
f) Turn rate indicator — Check after 1 to 1.5 min.

NOTE

Pressing down on the left and right side of the instrument panel
should deflect the turn rate needle to the right and left,
respectively.

g) Artificial horizon — Correct indications within 1.5 to 2

minutes of warning light extinguishing.
h) GIRO switch — GIRO.
i) Artificial horizon warning light — Flashes for not more
than 15 sec.
j) Artificial horizon — Correct indications.
k) GIRO switch — AUX GIRO.
l) Artificial horizon — Stabilizes to correct indications.
m) FDS slaving button — Press and hold until HSI stops
moving.
n) HSI — Indicates proper heading.
16. Angle of attack indicators — Check.
a) AoA vanes — Deflected full downwards.
b) AoA indicator — -5° to -9°.
c) Lamp test button — Depress and hold.
d) AoA vanes — Slowly deflect full upwards.
e) Stall warning — Active when AoA within +24° to +28°,
with blinking frequency increasing as vanes are further
deflected upwards.
f) At maximum upwards deflection: AoA indicator — +31°
to +35°.
g) AoA vanes — No binding.

NOTE

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If checking AoA vanes under battery power, a voltage drop from

28.5 V to 22 V will cause AoA readings substantially lower than
actual angles of attack. In this condition the stall warning might
burn continously instead of blinking.

17. Communications equipment — Check.

a) RADIO power — ON.
b) ARC power switch — ON.
c) RAD ALT power switch — ON.
d) SRZO power switch — ON.
e) RSBN power switch — ON.
f) ATC switch — ON.
g) PO-750 START Nº. 1 switch — ON.
h) Comm radio — Check.
i. Microphone boom — Check position
ii. Communications check — Perform
iii. SQL switch — ON, check operation, then OFF
iv. Comm radio channel (КАНАЛ) — Set as
required.
i) ARC – Check.
i. RSBN-ARC navigation mode switch — ARC.
ii. HSI bearing needle — Points in direction of
outer beacon.
iii. RADIO-COMP switch — COMP.
iv. ANT-COMP switch — ANT.
v. Outer beacon — Verify Morse identifier.
vi. OUTER-INNER beacon selector — INNER.
vii. Inner beacon — Verify Morse identifier.
viii. RADIO-COMP switch — RADIO.
ix. ANT-COMP switch — COMP.
x. CDI needle — Points in direction of inner
beacon.
xi. OUTER-INNER beacon selector — OUTER
(verify changeover).
xii. Repeat test as necessary for other stations.
j) RSBN — Check.
i. RSBN-ARC navigation mode switch — RSBN.
ii. Azimuth (АЗИМУТ) and Distance (ДАЛЬН)
lights — Check ON.

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iii. HSI bearing needle — Points in direction of

station.
iv. DME indicator — Shows correct distance.
k) Power switches activated in this segment — OFF.
18. Radio altimeter — Check.
a) Altitude limit selector dial — Check (К), then any
position except OFF (ВЫКЛ).
b) Audio signal — Heard within 3 to 10 sec.
c) DANGER ALT light — Check ON.
d) Within 2 to 3 minutes, Radio altimeter — Indicates zero
(± 5 m).
e) Altitude limit selector dial — As required.
19. IFF — Check.
a) COD, CODE ON, and DEC lights — On within 2 to 3
minutes of IFF power-on.
b) ATC RESP light — Flickers in response to ground
interrogator operation.
20. Transponder — Check.
a) Transponder mode knob — LANDING, SINGL.
b) PBU-1 and PBU-2 buttons — Press in turn for 0.5 to 1
sec.
c) ATC RESP light — Check steadily illuminated with
increasing brightness.
d) Transponder mode knob — GUIDANCE, COARSE.
21. Optical sight — Check if necessary.
a) PO-750 START Nº. 2 switch — ON.
b) SIGHT power switch — ON.
c) Reflector and filter — Check cleanliness.
d) MSL-GYRO (СС-ГИРО) lever — GYRO (ГИРО).
e) Master mode switch — AIR.
f) AUT-MAN switch — AUT.
g) GUN-LNC switch — GUN.
h) S-B switch — S.
i) Illumination knob — Check.
j) Wingspan knob — Turn, verify reticle contracts and
expands.
k) Reticle — Check normal positioning.
l) AUT-MAN switch — MAN.
m) Throttle manual knob — Rotate, verify proper reticle
motion and proper operation of LAUNCH and Breakoff
(ВЫХОД) lights.

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n) Throttle manual knob — Minimum range.

o) Sight — Verify 300m fixed range operation. (Reticle dot
moves sharply upwards, Breakoff [ВЫХОД] light
illuminates, and reticle enlarges).
p) Master mode — GND.
q) Throttle manual knob — Rotate to ensure LAUNCH light
illuminates at 1950m range, Breakoff (ВЫХОД) light
illuminates at 1600m range (S-24 rockets) or 1200 m (S-5
rockets and gun).
r) Master mode — AIR.
s) GUN-LNC switch — LNC.
t) Reticle central dot — Moves downwards.
u) AoA vanes — Deflect.
v) Reticle — Moves vertically and sideways.
w) S-B switch — B.
x) Angular correction knob — Move to shift reticle
downwards.
y) S-B switch — S.
z) GUN-LNC switch — GUN.
aa) AUT-MAN switch — AUT.
bb) Angles scale (УГЛЫ) — Returns to zero.
cc) Reticle — Moves upwards.
dd) MSL-GYRO (СС-ГИРО) lever — MSL (СС).
ee) Other switches — As required.
ff) PO-750 START Nº. 2 switch — OFF.
22. All power switches (except RADIO and PO-750 START Nº. 1)
— OFF.

STARTING ENGINES
Engine starts without external power may e accomplished if battery
capacity is not less than 40 A-h.

1. BATTERY GROUND PWR switch — Verify ON.

2. ENG APU, AFB, FIRE EXT switches — Verify ON.
3. ENGINE STARTER switch — Verify NORMAL START.
4. AUX 2-POS NOZZLE CTRL switch — Verify OFF.
5. CONE AUTO-MAN switch — Verify AUTO.
6. Throttle — Check for proper movement then place in shut-off
position.
7. DC GEN = switch — ON.

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8. PO-750 START Nº. 1 switch — ON.

9. RADIO power switch — ON.
10. DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
11. Nº. 1 GR FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
12. Throttle — Move to IDLE (release latch).
13. ENGINE STARTER button — Depress 2 to 3 sec.
14. ENGINE START light — Verify ON.
15. EGT and oil pressure — Monitor.

NOTE

If EGT exceeds 700 °C, oil pressure fails to rise, no engine

instrument indications appear, or if an engine fire or unusual
vibration occurs, abort the start by moving the throttle back to the
shut-off position.

CAUTION

To abort a start with the EN GINE START light still on, first
switch off the ENG APU switch, then move the throttle to shut-off.

If the start was aborted while the ENGINE START light was still
on, turn on the ENG APU switch for 40 sec. in order to complete
the interrupted start cycle.

If exhaust flames appear during start, crank the engine after N2

reaches 0%.

16. ENGINE START light — Verify OFF at idle RPM.

17. N1 — Verify 30 to 38%.
18. EGT — Verify ≤ 420 °C.
19. Oil pressure — Verify ≥ 1 kgf/cm2.
20. OIL light — OFF above 1.3 kgf/cm2.
21. AC GEN ~ GND PWR switch — ON.
22. Ground power — Disconnect.
23. DC GEN light — Verify OFF.
24. Voltmeter — 28 to 29 V.
25. AC GEN light — Verify OFF.

NOTE

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If AC GEN light is still on, recycle the AC GEN ~ GND PWR.

26. PO-750 START Nº. 2 switch — ON.

27. Nº. 3 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
28. Nº. 1 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — ON.
29. GYRO FDS DA-200 RDR AP SIGNAL switch — ON.
30. GYRO FDS AP RDR SIGNAL switch — ON.
31. RWR switch — ON.
32. ATC switch — ON.
33. TRIM SYSTEM switch — ON.
34. ARC power switch — ON.
35. RAD ALT power switch — ON.
36. FDS switch — FDS.
37. GIRO switch — GIRO.
38. CAM power switch — ON.
39. SRZO power switch — ON.
40. FLIGHT REC power switch — ON.
41. Runup — Perform if required.
a) Throttle — Advance to N1 of 88 to 90%.
b) Warm up at this speed for 1 minute.
c) Oil pressure — 3.5 to 4.5 kgf/cm2.
d) OIL light — Verify OFF.
e) Voltmeter — 28 to 29 V.

WARNING

Do not warm up engine if intake cone is not fully retracted

(KONUS OUT light off and cone position indicator at zero).

Shut down engine if OIL light is on following throttle-up.

f) Throttle — Advance to MIL. PWR and hold for 10 to 15

sec.
g) Engine instruments — Check.
h) Throttle — Reduce to IDLE.
i) Throttle — Move to MIL. PWR within 1.5 to 2 sec.
j) Engine instruments — Monitor.
k) Afterburner check — Perform if required.
i. Throttle — Move to AFB.

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ii. EGT — ≤ 770 °C (continuous) ≤ 850 °C

(transient).
iii. N1 — ≤ 101% (continuous), ≤ 103%
(transient).
iv. SECOND (ER) AB switch — ON.
v. EGT — ≤ 830 °C.
vi. N1 — ≤ 103%.
l) Throttle — IDLE.

CAUTION

Do not remain in afterburner longer than 15 seconds.

At ambient air temperatures of+2 to -10 °C and high humidity,

check for ice formation on the air intake leading edge. Abort the
start if found.

AFTER ENGINE START

1. Trim — Check and reset (TRIM NEUTAL light flashes).
2. (Verify TRIM NEUTRAL light remains on during check.)
3. Hydraulic system — Check.
a. Primary hydraulic pressure — ≥ 180 kgf/cm2.
b. Booster hydraulic pressure — ≥ 185 kgf/cm2.
c. Control stick — Move diagonally rapidly.
d. Primary hydraulic pressure — ≥ 175 kgf/cm2 during
movements.
e. Booster hydraulic pressure — ≥ 165 kgf/cm2 during
movements.
f. Air brakes — Extend (verify AIR BRAKE OUT light
illuminates).
g. Air brakes — Retract (verify AIR BRAKE OUT light
extinguishes).
h. Verify air brake symmetric operation.
i. Flaps — T.O. (25°).
j. FLAPS OUT light — Check ON.
k. Flaps — UP.
l. FLAPS OUT light — Check OFF.
m. Flaps — LDG (45°).
n. Verify flap extension.

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o. Flaps — T.O. (25°).

4. AFCS — Check if required.
a. AP power switch — ON.
b. AP PITCH power switch — ON.
c. FDS switch — NAVL.
d. HSI — Check heading.
e. Control stick — Neutral.
f. Verify control surfaces in neutral position.
g. AFCS stabilization mode (ВКЛ ПРИВ. ГОРИЗ) —
Engage (Verify control stick is not jerked abruptly).
h. Verify control surfaces in neutral position.
i. AFCS level mode (ПРИВЕД) — Engage.
j. A/P disconnect button (ВЫКЛ АП) — Press.
k. Trim — Return to neutral.
5. Altitude limit system — Check if required.
a. Radio altimeter — Check ON.
b. Altitude limit selector knob — Any altitude setting.
c. Deflect AoA vanes fully down.
d. AFCS stabilization mode (ВКЛ ПРИВ. ГОРИЗ) —
Engage.
e. Preset limit altitude (ОПАС. ВЫС) switch — ON.
f. Landing gear indicator lamp test button — Press and hold.
g. Within 30 to 80 seconds of depressing the lamp test
button, the STABILIZER ON light should extinguish and
the Level (ПРИВЕД) light should illuminate.
h. Control stick — Verify moving aft.
i. Lamp test button — Release.
j. Level (ПРИВЕД) light — Verify stays on.
k. Control stick — Verify stationary.
l. A/P disconnect (ВЫКЛ АП) button — Press.
m. Release AoA vanes.
n. Trim — Return to neutral.
o. Control surfaces — Verify neutral.
6. If wearing pressure or g-suit, test anti-g device by pressing button
on control unit head and verifying air is supplied uniformly to leg
and abdomen bladders, and air is bled completely when button is
released.
7. Cabin temperature switch — Check in COLD and WARM
positions; verify cold/hot air is delivered to canopy panels.
8. Cabin temperature switch — AUTO.
9. FLIGHT SUIT VENTILATION valve — Verify operation.

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WARNING

Do not exceed 10 minutes of engine idling during ground checks.

BEFORE TAXI
1. Canopy jettison and first stabilizing parachute rod gun bolt safety
pins — Remove and present.
2. Canopy — Close and lock (check locked).
3. Emergency brake (АВАР ТОРМОЖ) — Depressed and locked.
4. Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) switch — OFF (ВЫКЛ).
5. Main warning light — Depress.
6. Canopy warning light — Verify OFF.
7. Close helmet visor or apply oxygen mask and verify oxygen is
supplied.
8. Brakes — Apply.
9. Chocks — Remove.
10. Takeoff shutter protective screens — Remove.
11. Launcher safety pins — Remove.

BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Restraints — Tighten and lock.
2. RSBN distance initial setting (ДАЛЬН НАЧАЛЬН. УСТ.) — Set.
3. PITOT CLK MIRROR HEAT switch — ON if required.
4. EMER PITOT switch — ON if required.
5. Flaps — T.O. (25°).
6. Nosewheel — Aligned.
7. Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) — On (ВКЛ); do not apply
brakes while engaging.
8. Flight and navigation instruments — Check.
9. Landing gear lever — Unlatch.
10. SECOND (ER) AB switch — ON if required.
11. Stopwatch and flight time counters — Start.

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WARNING

For afterburner takeoff, if afterburner does not ignite (EGT < 450
°C, N1 > N2 by 8% or more), abort takeoff.

For MIL takeoff, if full throttle is not attained (NOZZLE OPEN

light does not illuminate, EGT remains above 450 °C, N1 does not
exceed N2 by 8% or more), abort takeoff.

LINEUP CHECK
1. Flight instruments - Check.
2. PITOT CLK MIRROR HEAT switch — ON.
3. EMER PITOT switch — ON.
4. Throttles - 80% core rpm.
5. Engine instruments - Check.
6. Flight Controls – Cycle.
7. Warning and caution lights – OFF.

TAKEOFF
1. Throttles - MAX.
2. Nozzle Open – Check.
3. Brakes – Release.
4. Engine Instruments – Check.

AIRBORNE
1. Landing gear lever — RETRACT below 600 kph.
2. Landing gear indicator — Verify gear retracted.
3. Hydraulic pressure — Verify increases 210 kgf/cm2.
4. Landing gear lever — Neutral.
5. KONUS OUT light —Verify ON.
6. Cone position — Verify extended.
7. Flaps — UP.

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8. Pitch channel transmission ratio — Verify deflecting to the right

above 390 kph.
9. STABILIZER ON light — Verify OFF above 390 kph.

BEFORE LANDING
1. SPS switch — ON.
2. Hydraulic pressure — Check.
3. Pneumatic pressure — Check (primary [СЕТЬ] ≥ 90 kgf/cm2,
emergency [АВАР] ≥ 110 kgf/cm2).

WARNING

A main pneumatic pressure < 70 kgf/cm2 will require use of the

emergency brake.

4. AUTO GEAR BRAKE switch — ON.

5. Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) — ON (ВКЛ).
6. All armament switches — OFF.
7. Pickle button — Guarded.
8. Landing gear lever — GEAR DOWN below 550 kph.
9. Landing gear indicator — Verify gear extended (3 green).
10. Hydraulic pressure — Verify returns to 210 kgf/cm2.

NOTE

While the landing gear is extending, the HYDRAULIC

PRESSURE light may illuminate briefly.

11. Shoulder harness — Lock.

12. Cone position indicator — Verify retracted.
13. KONUS OUT light — Verify OFF.
14. Pneumatic pressure — Check.
15. Flaps — LDG (45°).
16. SPS — Verify correct operation (AoA decreases by 2 to 2.5° when
engaged).
17. NOZZLE OPEN light — Verify OFF.

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WARNING

If the NOZZLE OPEN light is illuminated at 360 to 380 kph,

immediately switch off AFB ON switch and gradually move
throttle to MIL. PWR. Record maximum engine thrust developed
and continue approach with appropriate thrust according to this
figure.

If vigorous banking occurs after engaging SPS, gradually increase

throttle to MIL. PWR while countering bank. Go around after
reaching 340 to 350 kph. Perform a landing with flaps in T.O.
(25°) position.

Do not move the throttle below the LDG gate prior to touchdown.

AFTER LANDING
1. Flaps — UP.
2. DROP CHUTE button — Pressed if drag chute was deployed.

WARNING

Jettison the drag chute prior to coming to a complete stop.

3. Nosewheel brake (ТОРМОЗ П.К.) switch — OFF (ВЫКЛ).

4. PITOT CLK MIRROR HEAT switch — OFF.
5. EMER HEAT switch — OFF.

ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Perform steps 3-5 prior to engine spooldown.

1. All switches (except DISP TK FUEL PUMP, AFB ON BATTERY

GROUND PWR) — OFF.
2. Throttle — Shutoff.
3. BATTERY GROUND PWR switch — OFF.
4. DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
5. AFB ON switch — OFF.

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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SIGNAL/CAUTION LIGHT ANALYSIS ................................................. 24

GENERAL EMERGENCIES ..................................................................... 27
HYDRAULIC EMERGENCIES ................................................................ 34
ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES ............................................................... 45
FUEL EMERGENCIES.............................................................................. 48
OXYGEN EMERGENCIES ....................................................................... 50
ENGINE EMERGENCIES ......................................................................... 52
FLIGHT CONTROL EMERGENCIES ...................................................... 73
LANDING GEAR EMERGENCIES .......................................................... 75
MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCIES ...................................................... 79

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SIGNAL/CAUTION LIGHT ANALYSIS

LEFT CONSOLE
LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
GEAR Flaps lowered, gear
Lower landing gear if required.
DOWN up
FLAPS OUT Flaps Deployed Retract as needed
AIRBRAKE Speedbrakes
Close as needed
OUT Deployed

LOWER CENTER CONSOLE

LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
UB POD
Pod Empty N/A
EMPTY 3
UB POD
Pod Empty N/A
EMPTY 1
UB POD 2
Pod Empty N/A
EMPTY
UB POD 4
Pod Empty N/A
EMPTY
FUEL PODS Wing external tanks
Jettison tank if entering combat
EMPTY A empty
PYLON 1
Pylon Empty N/A
INNER
PYLON 3
Pylon Empty N/A
OUTER
JATO
JATO ON ACFT Jettison after takeoff (light off)
RIGHT
CENTER Centerline external
Jettison tank if entering combat
FUELTANK fuel tank empty
PYLON 2
INNER Pylon Empty N/A

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LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
PYLON 4
Pylon Empty N/A
OUTER
JATO LEFT JATO ON ACFT Jettison after takeoff (light off)

UPPER CENTER CONSOLE

LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
Will blink & beep
MARKER marker Morse code No Action
for 3 seconds
KONUS Should only be on when landing
Cone operational
OUT gear is extended
Indicates ARU
STABILIZER system set-up for If ON and under 450kh/h IAS
ON low speed tail ARU system inop.
movements
TRIM Trim in neutral
No Action
NEUTRAL (takeoff) position

UPPER RIGHT CONSOLE

LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
ENGINE
Engine is starting Observe Engine Instruments
START
Afterburner
AFB No Action
Engaged
DC Generator Follow DC Gen Failure
DC GEN
failure Emergency Procedure
Engine compartment Follow Engine Fire Emergency
FIRE
fire Procedure
Booster
Pressure Follow Failure of Booster
Buster Hydraulic
Hydraulic System with Engine
pressure low
Running Emergency Procedure

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LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
Low fuel pressure or
DISP TK
only 80 liters Land as soon as possible
EMPTY
remaining.
SECOND Emergency Dissengage emergency
AFB afterburner engaged afterburner when not needed.
AC Generator
AC GEN Turn off AC generator
failure
NOZZLE Throttle in reheat
N/A
OPEN position
Follow Booster Hydraulic System
HYDRAULIC Main Hydraulic
with Engine Running Emergency
PRESSURE Pressure low
Procedure

LOWER RIGHT CONSOLE

LIGHT CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
FUEL PODS external wing fuel
Jettison tank if entering combat
EMPTY W tanks empty
FUEL TANK Fuel tank group Turn off 1st fuel group pump 700
N’1 GR empty – 1000 L fuel remaining
Land as soon as possible 450-550
FUEL 450L Minimum Fuel
L fuel remaining
FUEL TANK Fuel tank group Land as soon as possible 250 –
N31 GR empty 350 L fuel remaining

END

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GENERAL EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

FAILURE OF FDI GYRO HORIZON ....................................................... 28

RSBN FAILURE ........................................................................................ 29
COMPASS SYSTEM FAILURE ............................................................... 30
PITOT SYSTEM FAILURE ....................................................................... 32
BEFORE EJECTING.................................................................................. 33
EJECTION .................................................................................................. 33

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FAILURE OF FDI GYRO HORIZON

If a read warning light is illuminated on the gyro horizon indicator:
1. AFCS — OFF.
2. In straight-and-level flight CAGE the gyro.

If after 15 seconds the light remains illuminated:

3. GYRO HOR circuit breaker - OFF.

Gyro Horizon working: Gyro Horizon NOT working:

4. Continue Mission. 4. Land as soon as possible.

END

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RSBN FAILURE
If the display aircraft azimuth and/or distance from navigation beacon
are incorrect OR the aircraft is within the coverage of the localizer and
glide path transmitter beams and the LANDING mode is sleected the
failure flags of the NPP have failed to close or they open the windows in
th course of approach OR the readings of the PPD distance indicator
fail to show actual distance to the runway:
1. Stop using RSBN Equipment.
2. RSNB-ARC switch - ARC.
3. Navigate to airfield using radio compass.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

If the normal readings of the compass system are restored in straight -

and-level flight at a constant speed, with the slaving button depressed
(indicative of failure of the gyro unit), determine the magnetic heading
in steady straight-and-level flight with the slaving button depressed.

COMPASS SYSTEM FAILURE

If the indicator remains motionless or moves sporadically during turns
OR fluctuates exceeding + 2° during straight flight:
1. AFCS - OFF.
2. Land as soon as possible.

Navigate to the airfield by:

3. Radio compass. 3. RSBN system.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Simultaneous failures of the УС -1600 and UISM-I instruments during

supersonic flight are indicative of failure of the Pitot system.

Wrong readings of the same instruments at a subsonic airspeed may be

an indicative of failure of the first static system. In both cases,
functioning of the ARU controller and AFCS will be affected.

Simultaneous failures of the US-1600, UISM-I, VDI-30K end DA-200

instruments in supersonic flight will testify to failure of the first static
system.

Simultaneous failures of the VDI-30K, DA-200 and УВПД-20

instrument a in subsonic flight will be indicative or failure of the third
static system. Failure or the first static system also affects functioning of
the ARU controller, AFCS and air intake anti-surge shutters (LV6)
automatic control.

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PITOT SYSTEM FAILURE

If the indicator remains motionless or moves sporadically during turns
OR fluctuates exceeding + 2° during straight flight:
1. PERISCOPE circuit breaker – Cycle OFF/ON.
2. AA XDCR circuit breaker – Cycle OFF/ON.
3. P-S TUBE circuit breaker – Cycle OFF/ON.
4. SIDE P-S TUBE circuit breaker – Cycle OFF/ON.

If serviceable after 2 -3 minutes: If unserviceable after 2 -3 minutes:

5. Continue Mission. 5. AFCS – OFF.
6. АРУ pitch transmission ratio
mode switch (unlabeled)
— MAN.
7. Land as soon as possible.
8. PITOT selector — STBY.
If unserviceable after switching to
STBY:
9. Land as soon as possible.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

If altitude is low attempt to climb to 2000 m, if altitude is high attempt

to descent to 4000 m prior to ejection.

BEFORE EJECTING
If time and conditions permit:

1. DISTRESS signal swith – ON.

2. Transmit “May Day” call.
3. Turn aircraft toward uninhabited area.
4. Trim aircraft for lowest practical speed, with wings level prior to
ejection.
5. IFF DEST button – Press.

END

EJECTION
1. Ejection Control Handle (both hands) – PULL.

END

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HYDRAULIC EMERGENCIES

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FAILURE OF BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS WITH ENGINE

RUNNING .................................................................................................. 35
FAILURE OF BOOSTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH ENGINE
RUNNING .................................................................................................. 37
FAILURE OF MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH ENGINE
RUNNING .................................................................................................. 38
FAILURE OF MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH DEAD ENGINE .. 39
FAILURE OF AILERON BOOSTERS ...................................................... 41
FAILURE OF ARU CONTROLLER ......................................................... 43

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FAILURE OF BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

WITH ENGINE RUNNING
If BOOST PRESSURE, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE lights illuminate
and pressure decreases below 165kgf/cm2:
1. AFCS — OFF.

IAS less than 1000 kph or less than 1.4 m:

2. AILERON BOOSTER switch — OFF.

If pressure in at least one system is not restored:

3. EJECT.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Emergency pump should be switched off if landing cannot be

accomplished within 15 minutes as long as normal pressure is available
in the main hydraulic system. Switch on the pump when approaching
the airfield.

If the pressure in the booster system is within 165 to 195 kgf/cm2 after
the pump has been switched on use normal procedure for extending
landing gear, flaps and air brakes when landing.

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FAILURE OF BOOSTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

WITH ENGINE RUNNING
If BOOST PRESSURE light illuminates and pressure decreases below
165kgf/cm2:
1. Land as soon as possible.
2. MASTER CAUTION – Press.
3. Main Hydraulic Pressure — Check.
4. DO NOT use speed brakes.
5. Lower Landing Gear using EMERGENCY SYSTEM.

END

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FAILURE OF MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

WITH ENGINE RUNNING
If the HYDRAULIC PRESSURE light illuminates and pressure
decreases below 165kgf/cm2:
1. Land as soon as possible.
2. MASTER CAUTION – Press.
3. Booster Hydraulic Pressure — Check.
4. Cone position – Check.

NOTE

If extended follow CONE FAILURE TO RETRACT DURING

AIRCRAFT DECELERTAION OR ENGINE ACCELERATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

5. DO NOT use flaps or speed brakes.

6. Lower Landing Gear using EMERGENCY SYSTEM.

END

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FAILURE OF MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

WITH DEAD ENGINE
If the BOOSTER PRESSURE, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE light
illuminates and pressure decreases below 165kgf/cm2:
1. AFCS – OFF.
2. MASTER CAUTION – Press.
3. Main Hydraulic Pressure — Check.
4. Booster Hydraulic Pressure — Check.

If the booster system has failed:

5. PUMP UNIT circuit breaker – Check OFF.

NOTE

Avoid abrupt movement of aircraft controls during decent.

6. External Munitions – Jettison.

7. Accomplish ENGINE RELIGHT Emergency Procedure.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

When aileron boosters disengaged aileron-control stick forces will be

considerably increased.

Aircraft trimmed with respect to lateral control, level flight can be

performed at airspeeds no more than 1000 kph and mach 1.4.

Turns are practical no more than 600 kph.

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FAILURE OF AILERON BOOSTERS

If aileron input becomes jerking, creeping or is excessively loaded:
1. AFCS – OFF.
2. MASTER CAUTION – Press.
3. AILERON BOOSTERS switch — OFF.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Avoid vigorous maneuvers or discrepancy between the indicated

airspeed and the reading of the transmission ratio controller indicator
pointer by more than 100- 150 km/h.

Before landing, operate the self-resetting switch to change the

transmission ratio controller over to the larger arm (set the indicator
pointer against the left stop); the STAB. FOR LDG light should come
on in the light panel.

In this case accomplish normal land.

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FAILURE OF ARU CONTROLLER

If the airspeed increase (altitude decrease) the aircraft responds too
readily to deflections of the control stick (at an indicated airspeed of
800 km/h and altitude of less than 7000 m the stick forces decrease 1.5 -
2 times resulting in dangerous pitching oscillations):
1. Bring the aircraft into a climb.
2. THROTTLE – Idle.

Reduce airspeed to 500 to 550 kph.

3. AFCS – OFF.
4. PITCH CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RATIO
CONTROLLER switch – MAN.
5. Operate the self-resetting switch to set the transmission ratio
controller rod (the indicator pointer) in a position corresponding to the
indicated airspeed and flight altitude.

END

If with airspeed decrease (altitude increase) the aircraft responds

sluggishly to deflections of the control stick (at an indicated airspeed of
450 to 500 km/h the stick forces may increase 1.5 to 2 times against the
usual values); in flight under these conditions at altitudes over 7000 m
or airspeeds of 450 - 500 km/h the STAB. FOR LDG light would come
on in the light panel:
1. AFCS – OFF.
2. THROTTLE – Idle.

Reduce airspeed to 550 to 600 kph.

3. PITCH CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RATIO
CONTROLLER switch – MAN.
4. Operate the self-resetting switch to set the transmission ratio
controller rod (the indicator pointer) in a position corresponding to the
indicated airspeed and flight altitude.

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ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

DC GENERATOR FAILURE .................................................................... 46

Inverter ПO-750A No.1 FAILURE ............................................................ 47

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

A fully charged battery will allow approximately 15 minutes of safe flight

in both day and at night operations. To extend battery life turn off non
safety of flight systems. Once the FUEL 450L light illuminates turn off
No. 3 tank group pump.

Radar, No. 1 tank group pump, inverter PO-750 No. 2 and missile control
system will be offline.

DC voltage should indicate 22 to 21 V, remaining battery capacity should

be at least 11 a.h.

DC GENERATOR FAILURE
If the DC GEN light illuminates:
1. Master Caution – Press.
2. AFCS – OFF.
3. Throttle – No higher than 95%
4. Descent to 6000 m or less.

When voltage drops below 20 V When voltage drops below 20 V in

in daytime or good weather: bad weather or night:
1. Land as soon as possible. 1. EJECT.
2. Lower Landing Gear using
EMERGENCY SYSTEM.

END

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Inverter ПO-750A No.1 FAILURE

If the radio stops working OR radio compass stops responding to
aircraft turns, the oil pressure gauge reads zero OR the cone position
indicator indicates 100%:
1. INV. EMERG CONVR circuit breaker – ON.

NOTE

Will result in above items moving to inverter ПO-750A No.2 but result in
loss of radar and optical sight.

END

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FUEL EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

FUEL PRESSURE LOW/FUEL LEAK ..................................................... 49

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Do not apply near-zero or negative g-loads when flying with fuel boost
pump inoperative.

When below 15,000 m NEVER allow LP rotor speed to exceed 95%

FUEL PRESSURE LOW/FUEL LEAK

MASTER CAUTION flickering, SERVICE TANK light flashing:
1. AFTERBURNER – OFF.
2. MASTER CAUTION – Press.
3. Descent at max vertical speed to 15,000m or less.
4. THROTTLES – 95% or less.
5. Continue descent to 6000 m or less.

END

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OXYGEN EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

OXYGEN SYSTEM FAILURE ................................................................. 51

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OXYGEN SYSTEM FAILURE

1. Activate emergency oxygen supply.
2. Descend to 4000 M or below, if possible.

END

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ENGINE EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND ................................................................... 53

ENGINE FIRE ON TAKEOFF – BELOW 130 KPH ................................ 54
ENGINE FIRE ON TAKEOFF – ABOVE 130 KPH ................................. 55
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ........................................................................ 56
ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF .......................................................... 57
AFTERBURNER FLAMEOUT ON TAKEOFF ....................................... 58
ENGINE SURGE ....................................................................................... 60
ENGINE FLAMEOUT ............................................................................... 61
ENGINE RELIGHT – 8000 m and HIGHER ............................................. 62
ENGINE RELIGHT – 3000 m OR LOWER .............................................. 63
FLAMEOUT LANDING ............................................................................ 65
CONE FAILURE TO EXTEND AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR
RETRACTION ........................................................................................... 66
CONE FAILURE TO EXTEND DURING ACCELERATION AT
CONSTANT ENGINE SETTING OR DURING DECREASE OF ENGINE
SPEED ........................................................................................................ 67
CONE FAILURE TO RETRACT DURING DECELERATION OR
ENGINE ACCELERATION ...................................................................... 69
AFTERBURNER NOZZLE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ................. 71
SECOND REHEAT FAILS TO CUT IN OR SPONTANEOUSLY
DISENGAGES ........................................................................................... 72

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Additional signs of a fire:

 Smoke in the cockpit

 Smoke or flames visible through periscope.
 Reflection of flame in the canopy at night when engine is in a non-
reheat state.
 Drop in hydraulic pressure.
 Erroneous engine gauge indications.
 Notified by wingman.

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND

If the MASTER CAUTION button light flickering and the FIRE light
flashes in the light panel:
1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. FIRE EXT Cap - REMOVE.
3. FIRE EXT button – DEPRESS.
4. DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
5. Nº. 1 GR FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
6. Nº. 3 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.

Fire Extinguished: Fire NOT Extinguished

7. Conduct normal ground 7. Canopy - Jettison.
egress. 8. Emergency Ground egress.

END

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ENGINE FIRE ON TAKEOFF – BELOW 130

KPH
If the MASTER CAUTION button light flickering and the FIRE light
flashes in the light panel:
1. Abort takeoff run.
2. Stop aircraft.
3. THROTTLE – OFF.
4. FIRE EXT Cap - REMOVE.
5. FIRE EXT button – DEPRESS.
6. DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
7. Nº. 1 GR FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
8. Nº. 3 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.

Fire Extinguished: Fire NOT Extinguished

9. Conduct normal ground 9. Canopy - Jettison.
egress. 10. Emergency Ground egress.

END

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ENGINE FIRE ON TAKEOFF – ABOVE 130

KPH
If the MASTER CAUTION button light flickering and the FIRE light
flashes in the light panel:
1. Proceed with Takeoff.
2. FIRE EXT Cap - REMOVE.
3. FIRE EXT button – DEPRESS.

Once safely airborne:

4. Landing gear lever — RETRACT.
5. Flaps — UP.
6. Afterburner – OFF.

Fire Extinguished: Fire NOT Extinguished

9. Land as soon as possible. 7. Maneuver the aircraft away
from populated area.
9. EJECT.

END

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ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

If the MASTER CAUTION button light flickering and the FIRE light
flashes in the light panel:
1. FIRE EXT Cap - REMOVE.
2. FIRE EXT button – DEPRESS.
3. Afterburner – OFF (If Applicable).

Fire Extinguished: Fire NOT Extinguished

4. Land as soon as possible. 4. Maneuver the aircraft away
from populated area.
5. Throttle – OFF.
6. EJECT.

END

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ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF

If the jet-pipe temperature drops below 450° C OR An increase of LP
rotor speed over HP rotor speed is above 8 to 12% OR JET NOZZLE
OPEN light illuminated:
1. Abort takeoff run.
2. Stop aircraft.
3. THROTTLE – OFF.

If jet nozzle flaps during the second half of takeoff open:

4. Afterburner – OFF.
5. Continue Takeoff.

If engine parameters fail to restore in 3 to 4 seconds:

6. EJECT.

END

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AFTERBURNER FLAMEOUT ON TAKEOFF

If the jet-pipe temperature drops below 450° C OR An increase of LP
rotor speed over HP rotor speed is above 8 to 12%:
1. Abort takeoff run.
2. Stop aircraft.
3. THROTTLE – OFF.

If occurring during the second half of takeoff:

Without external loads or 2 or 4 With heavy external loads

UB-16-57 Pods, 2 or 4 missiles, or 4. EJECT.
490-L external fuel tank:
4. Afterburner – OFF.
5. Land as soon as possible

If engine parameters fail to

restore in 5 to 7 seconds:
6. EJECT.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Engine surge will not be discontinued by setting the throttle to idle.

Subsequent increase in throttle position will result in recurrence of
engine sure.

Additional signs of an engine surge:

 Multiple pops in nose of aircraft, air intake surge.

 Pops in the tail section.
 Abrupt decrease of engine speed and exhaust temperature
accompanied by engine flameout at Mach numbers greater than 1.8.
 Fluctuation of engine speed and exhaust temperature at Mach numbers
less than 1.8.
 Abrupt decrease of engine speed and increase in exhaust temperature.

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ENGINE SURGE
When occurring at speeds greater than Mach 1.8:
1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. Manual Control Switch – OPEN.
3. Manual Control Switch – CLOSE (as soon as pops cease).
4. AFSC – OFF.
5. Accomplish ENGINE RELIGHT Emergency Procedure.

Once restarted:
6. Smoothly move throttle to desired power setting.
7. Land as soon as possible.

END

When occurring at speeds less than Mach 1.8:

1. Manual Control Switch – OPEN.
2. Afterburner – OFF.
3. Speed brakes – OPEN.
4. Manual Control Switch – CLOSE (as soon as pops cease).
5. Speed brakes – CLOSED.
6. Smoothly move throttle to desired power setting.
7. Land as soon as possible.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

In most Engine flameout occurs in transient engine operating conditions

(acceleration or throttle adjustments) or because of weapon (rocket or
missile) employment.

ENGINE FLAMEOUT
A pop or change in engine noise OR an abrupt decrease in engine speed
and exhaust temperature OR the cone position indicator deflects to the
extreme right position:
1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. AFSC – OFF (If Applicable).
3. Accomplish ENGINE RELIGHT Emergency Procedure.
4. Smoothly move throttle to desired power setting.
5. Land as soon as possible.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Evaluate if conditions exist to successfully relight the engine safely.

Aircraft descent rate is 50 meters per second while engine is inoperative.

Safe engine relight altitudes and speeds:

8000 – 10,000 meters at 550 kph up to 0.9 Mach
Below 8000 meters at 450 kph up to 0.9 Mach

Do not leave the AIR RELIGHT circuit breaker on for more than 45
seconds.

The engine oxygen system will permit FIVE attempts to relight as long
as the AIR RELIGHT circuit breaker is kept closed for no more than 30
seconds.

Do not operate flight controls in abrupt manner.

ENGINE RELIGHT – 8000 m and HIGHER

1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. AIR RELIGHT circuit breaker – ON.
3. SWITCH OFF IGNITION light – ON.

When LP rotor speed reaches 30%:

4. THROTTLE – ON.

Monitor engine gauges, relight should occur within 25 seconds:

5. THROTTLE – Set.

If relight fails repeat above step, if relight impossible:

6. Eject.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Evaluate if conditions exist to successfully relight the engine safely.

Aircraft descent rate is 50 meters per second while engine is inoperative.

Do not leave the AIR RELIGHT circuit breaker on for more than 45
seconds.

Do not allow the airspeed to drop below 500 kph. The minimum
required airspeed without altitude lose is:

1000 to 2000 m - 600 kph

Below 1000 m – 700 kph

Do not operate flight controls in abrupt manner.

ENGINE RELIGHT – 3000 m OR LOWER

1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. Turn ACFT away from populated area.
3. AIR RELIGHT circuit breaker – ON.
4. SWITCH OFF IGNITION light – ON.

When LP rotor speed reaches 30%:

5. THROTTLE – ON.

Monitor engine gauges, relight should occur within 25 seconds:

6. THROTTLE – Set.

If relight fails:
7. Eject.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Attempt only if ejection is not possible and airfield is visible from

altitude.

DO NOT use flaps or speed brake, use the emergency system to extend
landing gear. Maintain an airspeed of 480 to 500 kph. Turns should be
made with a 40° to 50° bank angle.

Continue to attempt to relight the engine until crossing 3000 m.

When planning an approach with a check altitude of 5000 m you will
perform a spiral 360° turn.

If the check altitude is 11,000m or higher fly a continuous 360° turn

using 45° to 50° bank angle.

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FLAMEOUT LANDING
1. THROTTLE – OFF.
2. AFCS – OFF.
3. PUMP UNIT switch – ON.
4. Hydraulic Pressure – Check.
5. External stores – Jettison.
6. DISP TK FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
7. Nº. 1 GR FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.
8. Nº. 3 GR. FUEL PUMP switch — OFF.

Approach airfield towards the outer beacon on runway heading no lower

than 5000 m.

When crossing outer beacon note thealtitude (Hcheck), turn with a bank angle
of 45° to 50°, maintain 480 to 500 kph. Calculate the check altitude (in
meters) by Hcheck=(Hinitial/2)+800.

Once 180° turn completed continue on the downwind leg until check
altitude is reached, turn onto runway heading with a bank angle of 45° to
50°.

When crossing 2000 m (or 1700 m when landing into a head wind):

9. Emergency Landing Gear – EXTEND.

Cross the outer beacon at 1300 to 1700 m. Aim to touch down 600 to 800
m from the end of the runway. One to two seconds after touchdown lower
nose to ground.

10. Wheel Brakes – FULL.

11. Drag chute – Deploy (when below 320 kph).
12. Once stopped Egress aircraft.

END

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CONE FAILURE TO EXTEND AFTER

TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION
CONE EXT’D light fails to flash OR the cone position indicator reads
zero:
1. Verify Landing Gear is retracted.
2. Land as soon as possible.

END

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CONE FAILURE TO EXTEND DURING

ACCELERATION AT CONSTANT ENGINE
SETTING OR DURING DECREASE OF
ENGINE SPEED
The cone position indicator fails to ended at Mach 1.4 OR higher
OR the cone indictor fails to deflect in response to decrease of engine
speed.
1. Setting knob – ROTATE; align the cone position indicator broad
pointer with the slender one.
2. Function switch – MAN.
3. Land as soon as possible.
4. Setting knob – ROTATE; During descent counterclockwise in
accordance with below table.

Mach Number 1.4 or less 1.4 to 1.6 1.7 1.8 or above

Cone indicator position 20% 25% 35% 40%

5. Fully retract cone prior to extending landing gear.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Initial approach speed with cone fully extended should be 500 kph. If
level flight cannot be sustained approach the airfield while descending at
a bank angle no higher than 30°.

Continue to burn off fuel until normal landing weight is achieved.

NOTE

At 2000 m the aircraft is capable of level flight with gear and flaps
retracted no matter the external munitions carried.

At 2000 m with gear lowered and flaps retraced level flight is possible if
engine is operating at maximum speed.

WARNING

Level flight is not possible when gear and flaps are both lowered.

CAUTION

Go-around with the cone fully extended is only possible with the landing
gear raised. Raising the landing gear during the missed approach
procedure will result in an altitude loss of about 40 m.

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CONE FAILURE TO RETRACT DURING

DECELERATION OR ENGINE
ACCELERATION
The cone position indicator fails to deflect in response to a decrease in
Mach or engine speed increase.
1. Setting knob – ROTATE; align the cone position indicator broad
pointer with the slender one.
2. Function switch – MAN.
3. Landing gear lever — GEAR DOWN below 550 kph.
4. Landing gear indicator — Verify.
5. Accomplish normal landing.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

If engine fails to develop sufficient trust after the 2-PSN NOZZLE

EMERG. CTL switch is turned on and the FULL THROTTLE, REHEAT
circuit breaker is turned off jettison external stores and land as soon as
possible.

The engine may flameout during maneuvers with the engine non-reheat
power settings with the nozzle in the heat position and the HP rotor speed
ranging from 70% to maximum.

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AFTERBURNER NOZZLE CONTROL SYSTEM

FAILURE
When the afterburner is turned off after setting of the throttle lever to
FULL THROTTLE, the JET NOZZLE OPEN light continues to
illuminate, the engine fails to develop sufficient thrust, the jet-pipe
temperature dropping below 450°C and the LP rotor speed exceeding
the HP rotor by 8 to 12%.
1. 2-PSN NOZZLE EMERG. CTR switch – ON.
2. THROTTLE - FULL.

If the nozzle fails to move to the correct position:

3. FULL THROTTLE, REHEAT circuit breaker – OFF.
4. THROTTLE – As Required.

END

During non-reheat power settings engine is producing insufficient

thrust OR at full throttle settings the exhaust temperature is below 450°
and the LP speed exceeds the HP rotor speed by more than 8 to 12%
OR the JET NOZZLE OPEN light is illuminated.
1. 2-PSN NOZZLE EMERG. CTR switch – ON.
2. THROTTLE - FULL.

If the nozzle fails to move to the correct position:

3. FULL THROTTLE, REHEAT circuit breaker – OFF.
4. THROTTLE – As Required.

END

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SECOND REHEAT FAILS TO CUT IN OR

SPONTANEOUSLY DISENGAGES
Second reheat fails to cut in or gets disengaged spontaneously below
2500 to 400 m (SECOND REHEAT light failed to illuminate, no rpm
increase to 102 – 103.5% observed):
1. SECOND REHEAT switch - OFF.
2. THROTTLE – FULL REHEAT.

END

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FLIGHT CONTROL EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

FAILURE OF AFCS .................................................................................. 74

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

When AFSC is disengaged aircraft attitude may experience a short

deviation of the aircraft attitude in the direction of the controls deflection
because the servo unit rod returns to a neutral position.

The pitch servo may remain in a position other than neutral due to
longitudinal trim of the aircraft being disturbed. Longitudinal trim can be
removed by removing stick forces with the aid of the trim mechanism.

NOTE

If trim mechanism fails to trim up the aircraft after AFCS is off the trim
mechanism has failed.

FAILURE OF AFCS
If the aircraft experiences a rolling or pitching dash, if the pitch angle
or heading starts changing spontaneously, provided that it was not
caused release of external stores:
1. AFCS – OFF.
2. Land as soon as possible.

END

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LANDING GEAR EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

UNSAFE GEAR DOWN INDICATION ................................................... 76

LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE EXTENSION ....................................... 77
MAIN WHEEL BLOWOUT ON TAKEOFF OR LANDING ................... 78

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UNSAFE GEAR DOWN INDICATION

Maintain airspeed below 550 kph:
1. Signal lights lamp test button – Depress.
2. Hydarulic pressure – Check.
3. Check for damage and gear position. Use any means possible.
(visual, wingman, tower, etc).

If hydraulic pressure is good and there is no damage:

4. Gear Handle – Recycle UP, then DOWN.
5. Airspeed – Increase to 600 kph and induce positive/negative g’s
and/or roll/yaw moments. If landing gear remains unsafe, perform
LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE EXTENSION.

END

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LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE EXTENSION

Maintain airspeed below 500 kph:
1. Gear Handle – UP then NUETRAL.
2. Nose Leg autonomous extension handle – Actuate.
3. LG/Flaps position Nose Gear indicator – Check, OFF.

If LG/Flaps position Nose Gear indicator remains ON:

4. Airspeed – Increase to 700 kph and induce positive/negative g’s
and/or roll/yaw moments. If landing gear remains unsafe, perform
LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE EXTENSION.
5. LG/Flaps position Nose Gear indicator – Check, OFF.

If LG/Flaps position Nose Gear If Nose Gear fails to extend:

indicator is OFF: 6. Maneuver aircraft away from
6. Airspeed – Below 500 kph populated area.
7. Landing Gear Emergency 7. EJECT.
Control Valve – OPEN.
8. LG/Flaps position Main Gear
indicator –Check, OFF.
9. Check for damage and gear
position. Use any means
possible. (visual, wingman,
tower, etc).
10. Land

If Nose Gear extends but Main Landing Gear fail to extend:

8. PRESET (LIMIT) ALT switch - OFF.
9. External Munitions – JETTISON.
10. Once on final slow to landing speed.
11. Use Flaps and Speed Brakes as required.
12. Land
END

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MAIN WHEEL BLOWOUT ON TAKEOFF OR

LANDING
During Initial Takeoff Run:
1. THROTTLE - Idle.
2. Droge Chute - Deployed.
3. Anti-Skid – OFF.
4. Wheel brakes - Actuate.

Takeoff after unsticking:

1. Wheel brakes – Actuate

WARNING

DO NOT raise landing gear

2. Fuel – Burn off to safe emergency landing levels.

3. Nose wheel Brake – Disengage.

Upon touchdown:
4. THROTTLE - Idle.
5. Droge Chute - Deployed.
6. Anti-Skid – OFF.
7. Wheel brakes - Actuate.

END

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MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCIES

Table of Contents

CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION AT HIGH ALTITUDE........................... 81

CANOPY GLASS BREAKING OR MISSING ......................................... 83
CANOPY GLASS MISTING DURING DESCENT .................................. 84

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

At altitudes 7000 m or higher hypoxia systems are likely to appear.

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CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION AT HIGH

ALTITUDE
1. Descent to 11,000m or less.
2. Cabin Air Supply Handle – Check OPEN.
3. Cabin Pressurization lever – Check FULL FWD.

NOTE

If the Cabin Air Supply Handle and Cabin Pressurization lever are in the
proper positions ensure oxygen system is operating correctly.

If oxygen drops to 30 kgf/cm2:

4. Descent to 4000m or less.
5. Land as soon as possible.

END

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

900 kph is the maximum speed for flying with a broken or mission
canopy.

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CANOPY GLASS BREAKING OR MISSING

1. Descent to 4000m or less.
2. Land as soon as possible.

END

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CANOPY GLASS MISTING DURING DESCENT

1. Cabin Air Supply Handle – Check OPEN.
2. Cabin Heating switch – ON.
3. If misting continues reduce decent rate and increase engine speed
extending speed brakes if required.

END

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PERFORMANCE DATA
TUMANSKY R25-300

Table of Contents

UNSTICK SPEED ...................................................................................... 86

TAKEOFF DISTANCE – DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ........................... 87
TAKEOFF DISTANCE – DIFFERENT SURFACES ............................... 88
JATO ACTIVATION TIME AND SPEED ................................................ 89
CLIMB PERFORMANCE – NO EXTERNAL STORES .......................... 90
CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 2 MISSLES OR 490L DROP TANK ........... 91
CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 2 MISSLES AND 490L DROP TANK........ 92
CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS..................................... 93
MAXIMUM RANGE – NO EXTERNAL STORES .................................. 93
MAXIMUM RANGE – 2 MISSLES .......................................................... 94
MAXIMUM RANGE – 2 MISSLES AND 490L DROP TANK ............... 94
MAXIMUM RANGE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS ............................................ 95
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – NO EXTERNAL STORES ....................... 96
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 2 MISSLES ............................................... 96
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 2 MISSLES AND 490L DROP TANK .... 97
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS ................................. 97
DESCENT PERFORMANCE .................................................................... 98
LANDING TOUCHDOWN GROUND SPEED ........................................ 99
LANDING – SPS ON ............................................................................... 100
LANDING – SPS OFF ............................................................................. 101

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UNSTICK SPEED

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TAKEOFF DISTANCE – DIFFERENT

CONDITIONS

 MAX A/B AND SECOND (ER) AB ON.

 INCREASE RUN LENGTH BY 10-15% WITH FIRST-STAGE A/B
ONLY.
 INCREASE RUN LENGTH BY 20-25% WITH MIL POWER ONLY.

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TAKEOFF DISTANCE – DIFFERENT

SURFACES

 STANDARD ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.

 INCREASE TAKEOFF DISTANCE 10-15% IF USING MIN A/B.

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JATO ACTIVATION TIME AND SPEED

 USE CHART (A) FOR CONCRETE AND UNPAVED RUNWAYS
WITH SOIL STRENGTH 10 TO 12 KGF/CM2.
 USE CHART (B) FOR UNPAVED RUNWAYS WITH SOIL
STRENGTH 7 TO 8 KGF/CM2.

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CLIMB PERFORMANCE – NO EXTERNAL

STORES

 STD DAY/FULLY SERVICED FUEL = 2,750 L.

 ADD 13 L/MIN FOR GROUND OPERATION.
 TAKEOFF IN FULL A/B TO 600 KPH (324 KTS), CLIMB AT MIL
TO 870 KPH TAS (470 KTAS).

ATL (M) TIME FUEL (L) DISTANCE (KM)

500 1:05 220
1000 1:35 245
3000 2:05 300 11
5000 3:00 360 25
7000 4:10 425 40
9000 5:50 500 65
10,000 7:00 540 82
11,000 8:50 600 102

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CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 2 MISSLES OR

490L DROP TANK

 STD DAY/FULLY SERVICED FUEL = 2,750 L.

 ADD 13 L/MIN FOR GROUND OPERATION.
 TAKEOFF IN FULL A/B TO 600 KPH (324 KTS), CLIMB AT MIL
TO 870 KPH TAS (470 KTAS).
 DROP TANK IS NOT JETTISONNED.

ATL (M) TIME FUEL (L) DISTANCE (KM)

500 1:10 220
1000 1:20 245
3000 2:10 320 12
5000 3:20 390 28
7000 4:40 465 47
9000 6:40 570 77
10,000 8:10 620 98
11,000 10:30 700 130

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CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 2 MISSLES AND

490L DROP TANK

 STD DAY/FULLY SERVICED FUEL = 2,750 L.

 ADD 13 L/MIN FOR GROUND OPERATION.
 TAKEOFF IN FULL A/B TO 600 KPH (324 KTS), CLIMB AT MIL
TO 870 KPH TAS (470 KTAS).
 DROP TANK IS NOT JETTISONNED.

ATL (M) TIME FUEL (L) DISTANCE (KM)

500 1:10 245
1000 1:30 270
3000 2:30 350 14
5000 3:40 425 31
7000 5:20 515 55
9000 7:50 630 90
10,000 9:50 710 130

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CLIMB PERFORMANCE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS

 STD DAY/FULLY SERVICED FUEL = 2,750 L.
 ADD 13 L/MIN FOR GROUND OPERATION.
 TAKEOFF IN FULL A/B TO 600 KPH (324 KTS), CLIMB AT MIL
TO 650 KPH TAS (351 KTAS).

ATL (M) TIME FUEL (L) DISTANCE (KM)

500 1:35 285
1000 1:55 335
3000 3:55 480 24
5000 7:10 670 32

MAXIMUM RANGE – NO EXTERNAL STORES

 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 690 3.50 2570
5000 620 2.31 1870
10,000 530 1.69 1510
11,000 510 1.65 1510

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MAXIMUM RANGE – 2 MISSLES

 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 690 3.64 2680
5000 620 2.53 2050
10,000 530 1.93 1740
11,000 510 1.80 1640

MAXIMUM RANGE – 2 MISSLES AND 490L

DROP TANK
 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 690 3.80 2800
5000 620 2.70 2200
10,000 530 2.12 1910

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MAXIMUM RANGE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS

 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 690 4.93 3300
5000 620 3.61 2760

A 10% change in aircraft weight results in:

 10,000 to 10,000 m: a 10% change in fuel efficiency

 5,000 m: a 5% change in fuel efficiency
 500 m: an 0.5% change in fuel efficiency

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MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – NO EXTERNAL

STORES
 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 480 3.73 1900
5000 480 2.45 1560
10,000 480 1.74 1430
11,000 480 1.69 1460

MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 2 MISSLES

 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 480 3.88 1970
5000 480 2.60 1680
10,000 480 1.96 1640
11,000 480 1.81 1550

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MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 2 MISSLES AND

490L DROP TANK
 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 480 4.00 2040
5000 480 2.80 1780
10,000 480 2.14 1810

MAXIMUM ENDURANCE – 8 FAB-100 BOMBS

 LEVEL FLIGHT
 EXTERNAL LOADS NOT JETTISONED

FUEL FUEL
ATL (M) IAS (KPH) CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION
(L/KM) (L/H)
500 480 5.12 2610
5000 480 3.77 2390

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DESCENT PERFORMANCE
 DESCENT TO 1000 M.
 ENGINE IDLE AT 500 TO 550 KPH (310 TO 340 KTS).
 ADD 260 L FOR FINAL APPROACH.
 FOR GO-AROUNDS, ADD 45 L/MIN (30 TO 40 L/MIN GEAR UP,
60 TO 70 L/MIN GEAR DOWN).
 ADD 100 L FOR CLIMB TO 2000 M AND EJECTION.

INITIAL
TIME FUEL (L) DISTANCE (KM)
ATL (M)
18,000 13:30 180 140
11,000 9:00 100 100
10,000 8:10 97 80
9000 7:30 90 80
7000 5:50 70 60
5000 4:00 55 40
3000 2:10 30 10
2000 1:10 13 10

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LANDING TOUCHDOWN GROUND SPEED

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LANDING – SPS ON
 CONCRETE RUNWAY.
 DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYED DURING LANDING ROLL.

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LANDING – SPS OFF

 CONCRETE RUNWAY.
 DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYED DURING LANDING ROLL.

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OPERATING LIMITS

Table of Contents

RUNWAY WEIGHT LIMITS....................................................... 103

LANDING GEAR SPEED LIMITS .............................................. 103
AIRSPEED LIMITS ...................................................................... 103
ANGLE OF ATTACK LIMITATIONS ........................................ 103
G LIMITATIONS .......................................................................... 104
NEGATIVE G LIMITATIONS ..................................................... 104
AFTERBURNER LIMITATIONS ................................................ 105
EJECTION LIMITATIONS .......................................................... 105
CANOPY LIMITATIONS ............................................................ 106
TIME LIMITATIONS, S-5 ROCKETS ........................................ 106
LANDING GEAR LIMITATIONS ............................................... 106
LANDING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS .......................................... 107
CROSSWIND TAKEOFF/LANDING LIMITATIONS ............... 107

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RUNWAY WEIGHT LIMITS

 NO MORE THAN 20% OF TOTAL TAKEOFFS SHOULD BE

MADE WITH OTHER THAN CONCRETE RUNWAYS.

CONCRETE PERFORATED STEEL UNPAVED SNOW

9800 kg 8800 kg 8800 kg 8800 kg

LANDING GEAR SPEED LIMITS

MODEL 41 TIRES MODEL 42A TIRES
360 kph 370 kph

AIRSPEED LIMITS
MISSILES ONLY BOMBS, S-24S, 500-
8X FAB-100
(OR EMPTY) KG BOMBS
1300 KPH 1000 KPH 800 KPH

BOMBS,
MISSLE 8X
S-24S, DROP
ONLY (OR UB-16-57 UB-32 FAB-
500-KG TANKS
EMPTY) 100
BOMBS

2.05 M 1.7 M 1M 1.3 M 1.6 M 1M

ANGLE OF ATTACK LIMITATIONS

WITHOUT CENTERLINE WITH CENTERLINE
+28°max +15°max

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G LIMITATIONS
 NOT RECOMMENDED > 3 G with 2x UG-32, 8x FAB-100, 2x ZB-
500 + 2x MISSLES/PODS/BOMS, 4x FAB-250, OR 4x S-24

8X
2X 4X
UB-32 490L 800L FAB-
MISSLES MISSLES
100
< m 0.8
FUEL <
8G 7G 5G 5G 4G 5G
1300 L
FUEL >
7G 7G 5G 5G 4G 5G
1300 L
> m 0.8
FUEL <
7G 6G 5G 5G 4G 5G
850 L
FUEL >
6G 6G 5G 5G 4G 5G
850 L

NEGATIVE G LIMITATIONS
 NEGATIVE G PROHIBITED WHEN FUEL < 500 L.
 NEGATIVE-G HEADER TANK REQUIRES 30 SECONDS OF
POSITIVE G TO REFILL.

>0G ~0G
MIL 15 S 1 TO 2 S
A/B 5S 1 TO 2 S
MAX A/B 3S 1 TO 2 S

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AFTERBURNER LIMITATIONS
 MAX A/B LIMIT 3 MINUTES WITH 30-SEC COOLDOWN.

< 500 KPH 500 – 600 KPH > 600 KPH

< 15,000 M N/A Accel Accel
15,000 TO
N/A From MIL Accel
18,000 M
No min, Accel, To
> 18,000 M N/A No min, To MIL
MIL

ACCEL: A/B MAY ONLY BE SELECTED IF ENGINE

ACCELERATING.
FROM MIL: A/B MAY ONLY BE SELECTED FROM MIL POWER.
TO MIL: A/B MAY ONLY BE CANCELED TO MIL POWER.
NO MIN: MIN A/B NOT PERMITTED.
N/A: A/B NOT PERMITTED.

EJECTION LIMITATIONS
 MAX EJECT SPEED DURING T/O & LANDING 130 KPH.

< 500 KPH 500 – 1150 KPH 1150 – 1200 KPH DESCENT
All Altitudes > 300m AGL > 1000 m VV x 4

PRESS, HELMET CRASH HELMET CRASH HELMET

(VISOR DOWN), (VISOR DOWN), (VISOR UP),
PRESSURE SUIT OXYGEN MASK MASK REMOVED
No Limit 900 kph 700 kph

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CANOPY LIMITATIONS
 JETTISON CANOPY ONLY BETWEEN 400 AND 700 KPH
BELOW 5000 M.

PRESS, HELMET (VISOR CRASH HELMET (VISOR

DOWN), PRESSURE SUIT DOWN), OXYGEN MASK
> 1150 KPH > 900 KPH

TIME LIMITATIONS, S-5 ROCKETS

< 900 KPH > 900 KPH
0 TO 20°C N/A 17 MIN
25 TO 35°C 20 MIN 10 MIN
35 TO 50°C 10 MIN 5 MIN

LANDING GEAR LIMITATIONS

 IF CARRYING 8× FAB-100, 3× DROP TANK, 4× S-24, 2× ZB-500,
2× FAB-500, 4× FAB-250, 2× USB-32 + 2× UB-16-57, 2× UB-16-57
+ 2× S-24/2× FAB-250: DO NOT EXTEND GEAR WHILE FUEL
REMAINING IS 700L TO 1100L.

MAX MAX DRAG

MAX BRAKING
TOUCHDOWN CHUTE
330 kph 320 kph 330 kph

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LANDING WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

 MAX LANDING WEIGHT 6800 KG.
 EMERGENCY MAX LANDING WEIGHT 7300 KG (REQUIRES
GEAR INSPECTION).

LOADOUT SPS ON SPS OFF

NONE < 700 L < 400 L
2x MISSILE < 500 L JETTISON
2x UB-16-57 < 500 L JETTISON
2x FAB-100 < 500 L JETTISON
EMPTY DROP TANKS < 500 L JETTISON
ALL OTHERS JETTISON JETTISON

CROSSWIND TAKEOFF/LANDING
LIMITATIONS
 FOR CROSSWIND COMPONENTS > 10 M/S, INCREASE
UNSTICK SPEED 10 TO 15 M/S.

ASSYMETRICALLY LOADED CROSSWIND LIMIT

NONE 15 M/S
1x FAB-250 (LEE SIDE
8 M/S
INBOARD)
1x S-24 (LEE SIDE INBOARD) 8 M/S
ALL OTHERS N/A

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