Learjet 40

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

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.

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.^[1]

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 TFE731-30BR configuration. LJ40 owners can upgrade their aircraft through the incorporation of several service bulletines.^[2]

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[edit] General characteristics

• Cabin Height (Feet) 4.9
• Cabin Width (Feet) 5.1
• Cabin Length (Feet) 19.75
• Cabin Volume (Cubic Feet) 368
• Door Height (Feet) 4.8
• Door Width (Feet) 2.5
• Baggage Volume Internal (Cubic Feet) 15
• Baggage Volume External (Cubic Feet) 50
• Seats - Executive 6
• Maximum Take-off Weight (lbs) 20350
• Maximum Landing Weight (lbs) 19200
• Basic Operating Weight w/crew (lbs) 13633
• Usable Fuel (lbs) 5300
• Payload with Full Fuel (lbs) 993
• Maximum Payload (lbs) 2305
• Range - Seats Full (nm) 1552
• Maximum Range (nm) 1692
• Balance Field Length (feet) 4285
• Landing Distance (Factored) (feet) 4442
• Rate of Climb - ALL Engines (feet p/min) 2820
• Rate of Climb - One Engine Out (feet p/min) 710
• Max Cruise Speed (ktas) 464
• Normal Cruise Speed (ktas) 457
• Long Range Cruise Speed (ktas) 425
• Service Ceiling at Maximum Weight (feet) 45000
• One Engine Inoperative Service Ceiling at Maximum Weight (feet) 27000
• Number of Engines 2
• Engine Model Honeywell TFE731-20AR

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