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The Challenger is a low-wing jet powered by two turbofans mounted in aft fuselage pods, with a supercritical wing and a stand-up cabin with two seating sections. The original Lycoming ALF 502 turbofans were replaced by a pair of General Electric CF34s on the CL-601, which also gained winglets, and first flew on 10 April 1982. Subsequent variants have updated systems, avionics, and higher weights. In a standard executive aircraft configuration, the cabin is divided between the forward galley, and two seating sections, which are typically fitted with a four-chair club section followed by either a conference grouping area or divans, along with a lavatory at the aft end.
General characteristics
Crew: Two (pilot and co-pilot)
Capacity: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) and up to 19 passengers
Length: 20.9 m (68 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 19.6 m (64 ft 4 in)
Height: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Empty weight: 12,315 kg (27,150 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 21,863 kg (48,200 lb)
Fuel capacity: 9,072 kg (20,000 lb) Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CF34-3B turbofans, 41 kN (9,220 lbf) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed: 854 km/h (531 mph, 490 kn)
Cruise speed: 854 km/h (531 mph, 461 kn)
Range: 7,408 km (4,603 mi, 4,000 nmi)
Service ceiling: 12,497 m (41,000 ft)
Takeoff: 1,720 m / 5,640 ft (SL, ISA, MTOW)
Landing: 732 m / 2,402 ft (SL, ISA, typical)
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- The 650 is perfect in my opinion. The range is great, The seats are massive and the jet isn’t a large jet.
- A beautiful airplane. Unfortunately, I will only be a voyeur as my pocketbook is much too thin. My next plane is a Beechcraft bonanza, which should be delivered in about four months, God willing.
- All nice BUT in order to get that range, 4,000nm, you have to slow down to MACH .74 and become a flying road block! Not hating the plane but a little honestly would be nice for a change. BUT, 99% of the aircraft builders do the same thing. Dassault seems to be the most honest!
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