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Bombardier Challenger 300 |
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The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super-mid-sized jet capable of traversing trans-continental distances. It is not developmentally related to the similarly named Challenger 600-series or the 600-series derived 800-series.
Design and development
The project was launched at the Paris Air Show on July 13, 1999, at which time it was called the Bombardier Continental. The jet was renamed in September 2002, and entered commercial service in January 2004.
Specifications (Challenger 300)Data from {name of first source}
General characteristics
- Crew: Two (pilot & co-pilot)
- Capacity: Up to 16 passengers (normally 8)
- Length: 20.93 m (68 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 19.46 m (63 ft 10 in)
- Height: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 48.5 m² (522 ft²)
- Empty weight: 10,591 kg (23,349 lb)
- Useful load: 7031 kg (15,501 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 17,622 kg (38,850 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan engines, 30.4 kN (6,825 lbf) each
Performance
See also
Comparable aircraft
External links
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Published in July 2009.
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