Canadiar 600 Challenger
Aircaft in Detail
Entwicklung
The aircraft was an independent design by Bill Lear in 1976, who had resigned as Chairman of LearJet seven years previously. Originally dubbed the LearStar 600, Lear sold exclusive rights to produce and develop the design to Canadair, who renamed it the CL-600 Challenger. The CL-604 - a major upgrade of the 601 design, incorporating more powerful engines, larger fuel supply, including saddle tanks in the rear of the aircraft, new undercarriage for a higher takeoff and landing weight, structural improvements to wings and tail, and a new Collins ProLine 4 avionics system.
Das Flugzeug war 1976 ein eigenständiges Design von Bill Lear, der sieben Jahre zuvor als Vorsitzender der LearJet zurückgetreten war. Ursprünglich nannte er die Maschine LearStar 600, verkaufte die exklusiven Rechte zur Weiterentwicklung des Designs und der Herstellung an Canadair, die sie in CL-600 Challenger umbenannte. Die CL-604 - eine wichtige Verbesserung des 601-Design, mit stärkeren Motoren, grösserer Treibstoffkapazität im hinteren Teil des Flugzeugs, neuen Fahrwerk für eine höhere Start und Landegewichte, strukturellen Verbesserungen der Flügel und dem Heck sowie einem neuen Collins Proline 4 Avionik-System.
Versionen
CL-600
Original production version, powered by Lycoming ALF 502L turbofans with 7,500 lbf of thrust each, 81 built
CL-600
CL-601
A refined version with winglets to decrease drag and more powerful General Electric CF34-1A turbofans, 66 built,
CL-601
CL-604
Equipped with General Electric CF34-3B turbofans, added saddle tanks for increased fuel capacity, new undercarriage for higher takeoff and landing weight; structural improvements to wings and tail
CL-604
CL-605
The Airframe was updated with larger cabin windows and a new tail cone,
CL-605
650
The version features a redesigned interior and Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 advanced avionics equipment.
650
Profiles
Profile
| Specifications | CL-601 | |
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Wingspan |
Spannweite |
19.61 m |
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Length |
Länge |
20.85 m |
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Height |
Höhe |
6.30 m |
| Wing area | Flügelfläche | 48.3 m² |
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Engine |
Motor |
2 × General Electric CF34-3A turbofans, 9,140 lbf each |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
882 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
9,292 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
19,550 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
1,355 m/min |
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Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
12,500 m |
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Range |
Reichweite |
6,236 km |
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Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
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Capacity |
Zuladung | 19 passengers |