Learjet 60
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| Type | Business jet |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Aerospace |
| Maiden flight | June, 1991 |
| Developed from | Learjet 55 |
The Learjet 60 is a business jet manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace.
The Learjet 60 does not have the range for direct transoceanic flights from the United States, although it can cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland to the British Isles.
A new Learjet 60 costs around $12 million, although used aircraft can be purchased for around $7 million.
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[edit] History
The Learjet 60 is an improved version of the Learjet 55, with a longer fuselage and more powerful engines. It first flew in June 1991 and received FAA certification in January 1993.[1]
[edit] Specifications (Learjet 60)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 8 to 10 passengers
- Length: 58 ft 7 in (17.88 m)
- Wingspan: 43 ft 9 in (13.34 m)
- Height: 14 ft 6 in (4.44 m)
- Wing area: 264.8 ft² (24.6 m²)
- Empty weight: 14,640 lb (6,641 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 23,500 lb (10,660 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney 305A , 4,600 lbf (20.46 kN) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 534 mph (464 knots, 859 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 486 mph (447 knots, 782 km/h)
- Range: 2,876 mi (2,499 nm, 4,628 km)
- Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)
- Rate of climb: 2,158 ft/min (11.0 m/s)
- Wing loading: 88.7 lb/ft² (433 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.39
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