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Speed Limits
Airspeed IAS (VMO): 365 kts
Mach number (MMO): 0.886
Max IAS for lowering or raising landing gear: 225 kts
Max IAS with landing gear down: VMO
Max IAS with flaps
10 deg:
16 deg:
23 deg:
28 deg:
45 deg
225 kts
225 kts
215 kts
200 kts
170 kts
Max altitude for flap extension: 20,000 ft  except in emergency

Max crosswind component
Takeoff:
Landing:


35 kts
30 kts
Max for emergency descent: MMO/VMO
Turbulence speeds
Climb, cruise & descent:

260 kts to 30,000 ft, Mach 0.7 above this
Max speed for air brakes: No limit.
Altitude Limits
Max operating altitude: 36,000 ft
Max altitude for flap extension: 20,000 ft  except in emergency
Weight Limits Trident 2
Max takeoff 65,315 kg  (144,000 lb)
Max Landing 51,261 kg  (113,000 lb)
Empty 33,203 kg  (73,200 lb)
Max fuel 24,000 kg  (52,910 lb)
Max payload 12,156 kg  (26,800 lb)
Weight Limits Trident 3
Max takeoff 70,307 kg  (155,000 lb)
Max Landing 54,431 kg  (120,000 lb)
Empty 35,380 kg  (78,000 lb)
Max fuel 21,000 kg  (46,297 lb)
Max payload 14,696 kg  (32,400 lb)
Range Limits Trident 2
@max payload 2,100 nm
@max fuel 2,400 nm

Range figures are in still air, using long range cruise techniques & no fuel reserves
Range Limits Trident 3
@max payload 1,300 nm
@max fuel 1,500 nm

Range figures are in still air, using long range cruise techniques & no fuel reserves

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