*********** Tupelov TU-104
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with fuel
125,000 lbs
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
575 KIAS
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
.980 Mach
VA - Maneuvering Speed
424 KIAS
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
425 KIAS
VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed
169 KIAS (flaps up)
139 KIAS (flaps approach)
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
194 KIAS (extension)
186 KIAS (retraction)
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
184 KIAS
VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
192 KIAS (approach)
178 KIAS (fully down)
V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
(flaps 30 / 40 Degrees)
124 KIAS
VR - Rotation Speed
(flaps 30 / 40 Degrees)
129 KIAS
V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
(flaps 30 / 40 Degrees)
135 KIAS
VX - Best Angle-of-Climb
162 KIAS
VY - Best Rate-of-Climb
149 KIAS
Cruise Climb
Sea level to 10,000 165 KIAS
10,000 to 15,000 190 KIAS
15,000 to 20,000 250 KIAS
20,000 to 25,000 240 KIAS
25,000 to 30,000 230 KIAS
35,000 to 40,000 200 KIAS
VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps down; gear down)
< 150 KIAS
Best Glide Speed
185 KIAS (all engines inoperative)