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Bombardier Global Express XRS

Type (Muster)
Ultra long-range business-jet (Geschäftsreiseflugzeug für Superlangstreckeneinsätze)

Country (Land)
Canada (Kanada)

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Bombardier Aerospace (Business Aircraft)
400 Chemin de la Cote-Vertu
Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9
Canada

Phone: 001/514/855-5000
Fax: 001/514/855-7903
Internet: www.aero-bombardier.com

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2 - 4
Passengers (Passagiere): 8 – 19, depending on cabin layout.
Cabin noise: 69,4 dbA average

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710A2-20
Thrust (Schub): 2 x 65,55 kN (14750 lbs) at take-off, flat rated to ISA + 20 deg C (95 deg F)

Noise
Takeoff (Start): 82,4 EPNdB
Approach (Anflug): 89,8 EPNdB
Sideline (Vorbeiflug): 88,6 EPNdB

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 30,30 m
Height (Höhe): 7,57 m
Span (Spannweite): 28,65 m
Maximum fuselage diameter (Rumpfdurchmesser): 2,68 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 94,94 sq m
Sweep at 25 % chord (Pfeilung): 35 degrees

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 14,72 m
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 2,49 m (half height / in halber Höhe)
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,91 m
Cabin floor area (Kabinenfläche): 31,12 sq m
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 60,6 cu m

Weights (Massen)
Basic operating weight (Einsatz-Leermasse): 23358 kg
Payload with full fuel (Nutzlast bei vollen Tanks): 805 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 20400 kg
Max. zero-fuel weight (max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 25401 kg
Max. ramp weight (Max. Masse am Boden): 44565 kg
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 44452 kg
Max. landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 35 653 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. speed (max. Fluggeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.88 / 505 kts (935 km/h)
Normal speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.85 / 488 kts (903 km/h)
Long range cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit auf langen Strecken): M 0.8 / 459 kts (850 km/h)
Max. operating altitude (Reiseflughöhe): 15545 m
Time to cruise altitude of 13105 m (Steigzeit auf Reiseflughöhe): 30 min
Balanced take-off field length (Startstrecke): 1887 m (sea level, ISA, max. weight)
Landing distance (Landestrecke): 814 m
Range (Reichweite):
- 5450 NM (10095 km) at Mach 0.87, with NBAA IFR reserves, 8 passengers, 4 crew, maximum fuel
- 6150 NM (11390 km) at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85, with NBAA IFR reserves, 8 passengers, 4 crew, maximum fuel
g-limits: + 2,5 g

Costs (Kosten)
In October 2003, the list price was approximately $45.5 million US-Dollars, for a typically configured aircraft.

Customers (Kunden)
No details known yet.

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Gulfstream G550

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
Compared to the basic Global Express, the XRS version offers increased range at high speed, improved takeoff capabilities and a new, fast refuelling technology. Technical features are:

the addition of a forward fuel tank in the wing/body fairing, which adds 1,486 pounds (674 kg) of useable fuel
a new zero flaps takeoff capability to depart from “hot and high” airports at higher temperatures and with a greater fuel load
a new, fast refuelling technology that significantly shortens the refuelling process. Made possible by software upgrades to the fuel computer along with some structural adjustments, Bombardier expects that refuelling the Bombardier Global Express XRS will save 15 minutes.
Inclusion of the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) as standard equipment. The heart of the BEVS is the second-generation SureSight I-series EVS sensor from CMC Electronics Inc., integrated with the Thales Avionics Heads-Up Display which offers the widest field-of-vision in corporate aviation.
cabin improvements including increased cabin pressurization, the addition of two windows, an enhanced floor plan, and a larger storage volume.

History (Geschichte)
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the new Bombardier Global Express XRS, an improved version of the long range business jet aircraft, on 6 October 2003 during the NBAA Convention at Orlando (Florida).
The Bombardier Global Express XRS is scheduled to enter service in early 2006. It will replace the existing Global Express.

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Last updated 13 October 2003

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