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USAF Bomb Carriage, Jettison, and Release Limits Table, dated 15 Jul 71

USAF Bomb Carriage, Jettison, and Release Limits Table, dated 15 Jul 71

Dated 15 July 1971, this detailed table lists the precise airspeed and G-load limits for carrying, jettisoning, and releasing standard bomb types - M-117, MK-82, MK-84, and their high-drag/fuze-extender variants - from specific weapon stations on the F-4 Phantom. Down to the knot and the tenth of a G, figures like these governed every strike mission flown from Da Nang Air Base during the Vietnam War, ensuring bombs left the aircraft safely under a wide range of combat flight conditions. Project: 218454