Why are some aircraft able to fly in extremely cold climates (such as the Poles)? What causes them to not freeze over?

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I am a huge fan of flight simulation games (and aircraft mechanics in general), and this is a question that has always been interesting to me. Why are some crafts able to fly in super cold areas without freezing over and inevitably plummeting, while others have basically no chance of staying airborne?

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An LC-130 Hercules. Have a look at flightradar24.com. This time of year the USAF have a fairly regular flight from Christchurch , New Zealand to McMurdo Station in the Antarctic.

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