I have a dim recollection of a plan to operate Nimrod MR2 from Stanley's extended (matting) runway, following a trial at 29 Palms
The late Brian Essex; then OC 236 OCU; went out to 29 Palms with Tony Banfield (note: Tony not Ernie) to do the AM2 matting trial and presumably validate the short field landing procedure.
Weights as I recall:
MTOM
MR1 177500
MR2 184000
Normal Ldg 120000
Max Ldg for operational requirements 145000 (no special after landing checks required)
Max ldg 177500/184000
The overload figures existed, but it is unclear how the could be achieved.
I don't recall the ZFWs, other than the R1 had an option to operate at a higher ZFW than the MR. If this was used, and it was on a regular basis, then speed was limited to 235KIAS below 135000. It made the descent into Wyton a long drawn out affair!
On the OCU, arriving in the circuit at ~120K gave sufficient fuel for 6-9 rollers although I note that on one occaision we managed 14.
I can't recall ever being limited at any of the normal places we operated from or even the hot and high, e.g. Nairobi.
YS