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The Learjet 40 is a light business jet produced by Bombardier Aerospace.
Design and development
The Learjet 40 is derived from the Learjet 45, but with a shorter fuselage (by 24.5 inches/60 cm), and is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-20AR engines. These are known as the "AR" engines.
The prototype aircraft, a rebuilt Model 45, first flew on August 31, 2002, and the first production aircraft performed its maiden flight on September 5, 2002. Both flights took place from the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. The LJ40 entered into service in January, 2004.
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Cirrus Aviation Learjet 40 (D-CNIK) |
The Learjet 40XR is an upgraded version introduced in October, 2004, offering higher takeoff weights, faster cruise speeds and faster time-to-climb rates as compared to the LJ40. The increases are due to the upgrading of the engines to the TFE731-20BR configuration. These are the "BR" engines. LJ40 owners can upgrade their aircraft through the incorporation of several service bulletins.. The wing shape is dramatically different.
Specifications (Learjet 40)General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: 6 passengers
- Length: 55.56 ft (16.93 m)
- Wingspan: 47 ft 9 3/8 in (14.56 m)
- Height: 14.13 ft (4.31 m)
- Wing area: 311.6 ft ² (28.95 m²)
- Loaded weight: 13,633 lb (6,200 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 21,000 lb (9,545 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Honeywell TFE731-20AR or -20BR in the Lear 40XR turbofan engines, 3500 lbf (15.56 kN) each
- Cabin Height: 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
- Cabin Width: 5.1 ft (1.55 m)
- Cabin Length: 19.75 ft (6.02 m)
- Cabin Volume: 368 ft³ (10.42 m³)
- Door Height: 4.8 ft (1.46 m)
- Door Width: 2.5 ft (0.76 m)
- Baggage Volume Internal: 15 ft³ (0.425 m³)
- Baggage Volume External: 50 ft³ (1.42 m³)
- Maximum Landing Weight: 19,200 lb (8,727 kg)
- Usable Fuel: 5,325 lb (2,420 kg)
- Payload with Full Fuel: 993 lb (451 kg)
- Maximum Payload: 2,305 lb (1,047 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 464 kt (534 mph, 865 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 457 kt (526 mph, 852 km/h)
- Range: 1,692 nm (1,947 mi, 3,156 km)
- Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (13,720 m)
- Rate of climb: 2,820 ft/min (14.32 m/s)
- Long Range Cruise Speed: 425 kt (489 mph, 793 km/h)
- Range - Seats Full: 1,552 nm (1,786 mi, 2,895 km)
- Balance Field Length: 4,285 ft (1,306 m)
- Landing Distance (Factored): 4,442 ft (1,354 m)
- Rate of Climb - One Engine Out: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
- One Engine Inoperative Service Ceiling at Maximum Weight: 27,000 ft (8,200 m)
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Published in July 2009.
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