European Facility For Airborne Research Dec. 22, 2024, 07:28
Min speed | 33 m/s |
Max speed | 66 m/s |
Usual speed during measurements | 55 m/s |
Usual speed during transit flights | 55 m/s |
Ascent rate | 3 m/s |
Min altitude |
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Max ceiling | 10 000 ft |
Usual ceiling during measurements | 1 500 ft |
Ceiling limitations | no |
Empty weight | 2 258 kg |
Max take-off weight | 2 997 kg |
Max payload | n/c |
Max scientific payload | 217 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Usual scientific payload during measurements | n/c |
Scientific payload for max endurance | n/c |
Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | 6 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point) |
Endurance at max scientific payload | 2 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Max range | 1 333 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) |
Conditions for max range |
n/c |
Range at max scientific payload | None km |
Usual range during measurement flight | 926 km |
Weather conditions limitations |
IFR CatI |
Take-off runway length | 400 m |
Engines | 2 x Lycomings IO-540-E4C |
Avionics | n/c |
Crew (pilots + operators) |
2 + 1 |
Seats available for scientists | 1 - 2 |
Length | 4.62 m |
Width | 1.10 m |
Height | 1.19 m |
Apertures | n/c |
Cabin pressurized | no |
More information | no |
Nose boom | no |
Windows | 2 bubble windows, right and left |
Openings | pitot for air sniffering |
Hard points | no |
Inlets | no |
Additionnal systems | no |
n/c
Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | 28 VDC |
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists |