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Learjet 45XR

Bombardier Learjet 45XR

Type (Muster)
Super-light business-jet (Geschäftsreiseflugzeug)

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Bombardier Aerospace (Learjet)
One Learjet Way
Wichita, Kansas 67277-7707
USA

Phone: 001-316/946-2000
Fax: 001-316/946-2204


General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): up to 9
Baggage volume (Gepäckraum): 1,42 cu m

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-20BR
Thrust (Schub): 2 x 3500 lbs (15,56 kN) at take-off (flat rated to 40 deg C)
Fuel consumption (Kraftstoffverbrauch): 579 litres/hour average at cruise speeds

Noise levels:
Takeoff (Start): 75,5 EPNdB
Approach (Anflug): 93,4 EPNdB
Sideline (Vorbeiflug): 85,1 EPNdB


Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 17,81 m
Height (Höhe): 4,31 m
Span (Spannweite): 14,58 m
Maximum fuselage diameter (Rumpfdurchmesser): 1,75 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 28,95 sq m
Sweep at 25 % chord (Pfeilung bei 25 Grad Flügeltiefe): 13,4 degrees

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 6,02 m
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,56 m (half height / in halber Höhe)
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,50 m
Cabin floor area (Kabinenbodenfläche): 6,11 sq m
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 11,6 cu m excluding flight deck


Weights (Massen)
Typical operating weight (Einsatz-Leermasse): 6230
Max. payload (max. Nutzlast): 1028 kg
Payload with full fuel (Nutzlast mit vollen Tanks): 886 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 2750 kg
Fuel with max. payload (Kraftstoff bei max. Nutzlast): 2608 kg
Max. zero-fuel weight (Max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 7257 kg
Max. ramp weight (Max. Masse am Boden): 9866 kg
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 9752 kg
Max. landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 8709 kg


Performance (Flugleistungen)
Normal cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.79 / 456 kts (845 km/h)
Long range cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit auf langen Strecken): Mach 0.73 / 420 kts (778 km/h)
Max. operating altitude (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 15545 m (51000 ft)
Time to climb to 43000 ft (Steigzeit): 22 min, 12 sec
Balanced field length (Startstrecke): 1542 m (sea level, ISA, max. weight)
Landing distance at max landing weight (Landestrecke): 707 m
Reichweite
    - 2098 NM (3885 km) with 4 passengers
    - 2007 NM (3717 km) wiht 8 passengers


Costs (Kosten)
According to Bombardier, the list price for a factory-equipped aircraft is about 9,75 million US-Dollars (mid-2002).


Customers (Kunden)
No details available yet.


Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Cessna Citation Excel


Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The Learjet 45XR is an improved version of the Learjet 45. It will be be able to carry eight passengers and two crew more than 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 km) and offer faster climb times and increased maximum speeds, at given altitudes. It also offers significant improvements out of more hot weather and high elevation locations; for example, up to an additional 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km) out of Aspen, Colo.
The Learjet 45XR features a redesigned interior incorporating superior comfort, increased functionality and optimized lighting. Improvements include six inches (15.24 cm) more leg room in the cabin, two inches (5.08 cm) increased seat width, and more galley storage.
The new Bombardier Learjet 45XR will be powered by increased performance Honeywell TFE731-20BR engines and offer a 1,000-pound increase in maximum take-off weight, providing increased flexibility and greater range over competing aircraft in the same category.
Current operators of the Learjet 45 will be able to upgrade their aircraft to the performance level of the Learjet 45XR through service bulletins available from Bombardier Aerospace.


History (Geschichte)
The Bombardier Learjet 45 XR was unveiled at the eve of the Farnborough air show on 21 July 2002 in London.
It is scheduled to enter service in mid-2003.


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