Aircraft: Twin Otter - BAS - VP-FBL
Dimensions
- Length: 15.77 m
- Height: 5.93 m
- Wingspan: 19.8 m
15.77 m
5.93 m
19.8 m
Flying performances
Speed| Min speed | 22 m/s |
| Max speed | 72 m/s |
| Usual speed during measurements | 62 m/s |
| Usual speed during transit flights | 62 m/s |
| Ascent rate | 0 m/s |
| Min altitude |
|
| Max ceiling | 25 000 ft |
| Usual ceiling during measurements | 15 000 ft |
| Ceiling limitations | nc |
| Empty weight | n/c |
| Max take-off weight | 5 670 kg |
| Max payload | n/c |
| Max scientific payload | n/c |
| Usual scientific payload during measurements | n/c |
| Scientific payload for max endurance | n/c |
Endurance
| Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | n/c |
| Endurance at max scientific payload | n/c |
Range
| Max range | 0 km (at min scientific payload and max fuel) |
| Conditions for max range |
nc |
| Range at max scientific payload | 0 km |
| Usual range during measurement flight | 0 km |
Other
| Weather conditions limitations |
nc |
| Take-off runway length | 0 m |
| Engines | 2 x Pratt&Whitney PT6A-20 |
| Avionics | nc |
Crew and scientists on board
| Crew (pilots + operators) |
1 |
| Seats available for scientists | 1 - 4 |
Cabin
| Length | n/c m |
| Width | n/c m |
| Height | n/c m |
| Apertures | n/c |
| Cabin pressurized | no |
| More information | no |
Aircraft modifications
| Nose boom | turbulence measurements |
| Windows | n/c |
| Openings | roof hatch and camera bay in floor |
| Hard points | two wing mounted pylons for PMS pods |
| Inlets | 3 Rosemount inlets for chemistry, 1 isokinetic inlet |
| Additionnal systems | oxygen system, internal Long Range tank can be fitted |
Acquisition systems
PC running lab view
Electrical power
| Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | 8.4 kW at 28 VDC |
| Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists | 4.2 kW at 28 VDC |