European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	46 m/s
Max speed	122 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	100 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	122 m/s
Ascent rate	7 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 230 ft Above ground: 230 ft
Max ceiling	50 000 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	49 000 ft
Ceiling limitations	weight

Payload

Empty weight	3 697 kg
Max take-off weight	4 700 kg
Max payload	1 003 kg
Max scientific payload	600 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point)
Usual scientific payload during measurements	400 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	n/c

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Endurance

Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	9 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	4 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point)

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Range

Max range	3 000 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel)
Conditions for max range	at FL350, no scientific payload
Range at max scientific payload	None km
Usual range during measurement flight	2 000 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	IFR, VFR, no flight into known icing conditions when external stores installed
Take-off runway length	700 m
Engines	1 x Honeywell TFE-331-14
Avionics	n/c

Crew and scientists on board

Crew (pilots + operators)	1 - 2
Seats available for scientists	1

Cabin

Length	n/a m
Width	n/a m
Height	n/a m
Apertures	no
Cabin pressurized	yes
More information	small 19" instrumentation rack behind rear seat

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	no, but turbulence probes under wings available
Windows	depending on payload bay - maximum currently approximately W0.5 m x L0.5 m, but can be longer; facing down or sideways
Openings	depending on payload bay - maximum currently approximately W0.5 m x L0.5 m, but can be longer; facing down or sideways
Hard points	1 hardpoint under both wings (up to 60kg each)
Inlets	several available
Additionnal systems	Fuselage Bay (U-Bay) - up to 250kg payload; two Bays available, but only one can be flown at a time

Acquisition systems

ARA PC-based data system for analogue and digital inputs, real-time display, watch dog timers, large data screen in rear cockpit for mission specialist/scientist

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	n/c
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	115 VAC 400 Hz 5 kW max, plus 28 VDC 100 Amp, 28 VDC 200 Amp