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Empennage du Falcon 20 et, à l’arrière-plan, l’ATR 42 de Safire

Tail unit of the Falcon 20 and, in the background, the ATR 42 belonging to Safire, the French facility for airborne research. The Falcon 20 is a plane used for multidisciplinary research in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, in areas such as remote sensing, chemistry and microphysics. Safire is a unit dedicated to climatic and environmental research, satellite validation and aeronautical development. It uses planes for the benefit of scientific research as part of experimental campaigns.

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