Bombardier Learjet 40

Learjet 40
Eurojet Italia Learjet 40 (I-ERJE)
Role	Business jet
Manufacturer	Bombardier Aerospace
First flight	August 31, 2002
Introduction	January 2004
Unit cost	US$ 9,500,000
Developed from	Learjet 45

The Learjet 40 (LJ40) is a light business jet produced by Bombardier Aerospace.

Design and development

Planform of a Flexjet Learjet 40

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.

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.

Specifications (Learjet 40)

Cirrus Aviation Learjet 40 (D-CNIK)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 (minimum)
• Capacity: 7 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 lbs (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 (M.81) (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 (15540m)
• 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)

See also

Related lists

• List of civil aircraft
  

External links

• Bombardier Learjet website
• Year of Learjet website