European Facility For Airborne Research

Dimensions

Flying performances

Speed

Min speed	24 m/s
Max speed	68 m/s
Usual speed during measurements	0 m/s
Usual speed during transit flights	55 m/s
Ascent rate	6 m/s

Altitude

Min altitude	Above sea: 1 640 ft Above ground: 1 640 ft
Max ceiling	28 900 ft
Usual ceiling during measurements	8 809 ft
Ceiling limitations	n/c

Payload

Empty weight	3 193 kg
Max take-off weight	4 608 kg
Max payload	1 080 kg
Max scientific payload	n/c
Usual scientific payload during measurements	985 kg
Scientific payload for max endurance	n/c

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Endurance

Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel	5 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point)
Endurance at max scientific payload	n/c

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Range

Max range	2 235 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	0 km

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Other

Weather conditions limitations	n/c
Take-off runway length	826 m
Engines	2 x Pratt&Whitney PT6A-21
Avionics	n/c

Crew and scientists on board

Crew (pilots + operators)	1
Seats available for scientists	8

Cabin

Length	n/c m
Width	n/c m
Height	n/c m
Apertures	n/c
Cabin pressurized	no
More information	n/c

Aircraft modifications

Nose boom	n/c
Windows	n/c
Openings	n/c
Hard points	n/c
Inlets	n/c
Additionnal systems	n/c

Acquisition systems

n/c

Electrical power

Aircraft total electrical power (kW)	n/c
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists	250 Amp