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The alternative bomb load is to be carried under the wings.

8. Arrangements for Alighting and Getting Off. The aircraft is to be designed to take off from the deck of an aeroplane carrying ship, with full specified contract load in the distance specified in paragraph (4) of this Specification.
It must be designed to land on the aft deck of such a ship steaming into the wind and a relative wind speed of 20 knots can be assumed.
Provision must be made for the attachment of suitable arresting gear hooks and propeller guard if necessary, and for suitable restraining slings with quick release.
The aircraft must be capable of landing on the water, (without torpedo), without turning over and must be fitted with suitable flotation gear, so designed that the machine will remain afloat for six hours in calm weather.
Particulars of the arresting gears as fitted to H. M. Ships and of all experiments on Flotation Gear will be supplied on application to the Director of Research.

9. Miscellaneous. The aircraft is to be fitted with hoisting slings.


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