Learjet 45

Lear 45/45XR Private Jet

The Learjet 45 (LJ45) aircraft is a mid-sized business jet aircraft produced by Bombardier Aerospace.

History

Bombardier announced the development of the LJ45 in September, 1992, and the maiden flight of the prototype aircraft occurred October 7, 1995, coinciding with the 32nd anniversary of the first flight of the Learjet 23. FAA certification was delayed, and finally attained in September 1997, with the first customer aircraft delivered in January, 1998. The cockpit is equipped with a four-screen Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS avionics system. The aircraft is powered by two FADEC-controlled Honeywell TFE731-20 engines, a model developed specifically for this airframe. An internal APU provides ground power.

The Learjet 45XR is an upgraded version introduced in June, 2004, offering faster cruise speeds, improved takeoff weights and faster time-to-climb rates as compared to the LJ45. The increases are due to the upgrading of the engines to the TFE731-20BR configuration.

In size, the LJ45 and LJ45XR fit between the smaller Learjet 31 and Learjet 40 and the larger Learjet 60 in the Lear product line. De Havilland Canada builds the LJ45s wings, and Bombardier subsidiary Short Brothers of Northern Ireland builds the fuselage and empennage.

The Learjet 45 is also one of the main aircraft featured in the Microsoft Flight Simulator including Flight Sim 2004 and FSX.


Learjet 40 Details

General Info

Category Mid-Size Executive Jet
Crew 2 (minimum)
Passengers 9
Maximum Speed 858kmh 463kts
Range 3,167 km 1,710NM
URL http://www.bombardier.com/en
Powerplants Two Honeywell TFE731-20 turbofan, 3,500 lb (15.57 kN) each

Dimensions (External)

Wingspan 14.58m 47ft. 10in.
Wing area 28.95m² 311.6ft.²
Length 17.68m 58.0ft.
Height 4.30m 14.1ft.

Dimensions (Internal) Cabin

Length 6.02m 19.75ft.
Width 1.54m 5.08ft.
Height 1.5m 4.91ft.

Baggage Capacity

External Volume 1.84m³ 65ft³

Weights

Empty Weight 5,829kgs. 12,850lbs.
Max Takeoff Weight 9,163kgs. 20,200lbs.
Max Landing Weight 8,709kgs. 19,200lbs.

Performance

Range 3,926kms 2,120nm
Max Operating Altitude 15,545m 51,000ft.

 

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Lear 45/45XR Interior :

Interior of the Lear 45/45XR Private Jet

Lear 45/45XR Layout :

Layout of a Lear 45/45XR Private Jet
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