European Facility For Airborne Research Dec. 11, 2024, 04:30
Min speed | 40 m/s |
Max speed | 100 m/s |
Usual speed during measurements | 85 m/s |
Usual speed during transit flights | 100 m/s |
Ascent rate | 5 m/s |
Min altitude |
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Max ceiling | 25 000 ft |
Usual ceiling during measurements | 20 000 ft |
Ceiling limitations | Data Sheet LBA (German Aviation Authority) |
Empty weight | 3 700 kg |
Max take-off weight | 5 980 kg |
Max payload | 2 280 kg |
Max scientific payload | 600 kg (X-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Usual scientific payload during measurements | 600 kg |
Scientific payload for max endurance | 118 kg (X-coordinate of 1st point) |
Max endurance at min scientific payload and max fuel | 7 h (Y-coordinate of 1st point) |
Endurance at max scientific payload | 2 h (Y-coordinate of 2nd point) |
Max range | 2 700 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 |
Weather conditions limitations |
VFR, IFR, certified for known Icing-Condition |
Take-off runway length | 730 m |
Engines | 2 x Honeywell TPE331-5A-252 D |
Avionics |
Crew (pilots + operators) |
VFR 1 Pilot, IFR 2 Pilots |
Seats available for scientists | 19 (Pax Configuration) |
Length | 6.30 m |
Width | 1.35 m |
Height | 1.55 m |
Apertures | main door: W1.92 m x H1.55 m |
Cabin pressurized | no |
More information | no |
Nose boom | n/c |
Windows | n/c |
Openings | n/c |
Hard points | n/c |
Inlets | n/c |
Additionnal systems | n/c |
n/c
Aircraft total electrical power (kW) | 28 VDC, 115 VAC and 220 VDC Gen 250 A |
Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists | n/c |