Two flight test platforms for independent flight test campaigns in natural icing conditions around the globe:
in Europe with CNRS/SAFIRE ATR 42 and in North America with Embraer Phenom 300.
SAFIRE ATR 42
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SAFIRE ATR-42
Wing span: 24.57 m
Fuselage length: 22.67 m
High-speed cruise: 240 kt
Max. operating altitude: 25000 ft
Embraer Phenom 300
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Embraer Phenom 300
Wing span: 15.9 m
Fuselage length: 15.6 m
High-speed cruise: 453 kt
Max. operating altitude: 45000 ft
Objective: to validate the hybrid ice detection system approach on different types of airplanes and under different flight conditions.
