Bombardier Global Express
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| Type | Business Jet |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Aerospace |
| Maiden flight | October 13, 1996 |
| Introduced | 1993 |
| Status | In Service |
| Number built | 260+ (including Global 5000s) |
| Unit cost | US $45 million |
| Variants | Raytheon Sentinel Bombardier Global 5000 |
The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet aircraft, which has also been modified for military missions.
Bombardier began studies in 1991 and the aircraft was officially launched in 1993. First flight occurred on October 13, 1996.
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[edit] Development
[edit] Global Express
The Global Express can fly intercontinental ranges without refueling (e.g. New York - Tokyo) or between any two points in the world with only one stop. In this class the Global Express competes with the Airbus Corporate Jet, Boeing Business Jet,Dassault Falcon 7X and Gulfstream G550.
Bombardier subsidiaries have three specific roles in the project: Canadair is the design leader and manufactures the nose; Shorts, Belfast is responsible for the design and manufacture of the engine nacelles, horizontal stabiliser and forward fuselage; and de Havilland Canada builds the rear fuselage and vertical tail and carries out final assembly. The major external supplier is Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries which builds the wing and centre fuselage sections.
The Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan is the Powerplant of choice for the Global Express.
- Top cruise: 0.89 mach
- Cruise: 0.85 mach
- Range: 11,390 km (6150 nau.mi.)
- Ceiling: 51,000 ft
[edit] Sentinel R1
The military version of the Global Express is the Sentinel R1 of the Royal Air Force. The Sentinel carries the Raytheon Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) and provides battlefield surveillance, similar to the United States Air Force JSTARS aircraft. The aircraft was selected due to its operating ceiling of 51,000ft. Due to the modifications of the RAF aircraft, including fairings for the radar and SATCOM antennas, the Sentinel's ceiling is reduced from this maximum but is still higher than the Boeing 707 which carries the JSTARS radar. This height advantage allows a wider area to be searched. The Canadian Forces are also considering the R1 as a replacement for their CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol craft.
[edit] Global Express XRS
The Global Express XRS is an improved version of the original aircraft, offering higher cruise speed, increased range, improved cabin layout and lighting. It is reported that the letters have no significance, but were chosen by focus groups simply to improve the brand image. The range increase is achieved by addition of a 1,486 lb (674 kg) fuel tank at the wing root. The Global Express XRS entered service in early 2006. The unit price is estimated to be $45.5 million (US). Bombardier claims it takes 15 minutes less to fuel the XRS than the original model thanks to improved computer systems and mechanical refinements.
The Global 5000 is a shortened version of the Global Express XRS. It is built on the same production line and the two types' serial numbers are intermingled.
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[edit] Specifications (Global Express XRS)
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General characteristics
- Crew: Two (minimum) - four (typical)
- Capacity: 8-19 passengers
- Length: 99 ft 5 in (30.3 m)
- Wingspan: 94 ft 0 in (28.65 m)
- Height: 24 ft 10 in (7.57 m)
- Wing area: 1,022 ft² (94.9 m²)
- Empty weight: 49,750 lb (22,600 kg)
- Useful load: 1,775 lb (w/full fuel) (805 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 98,000 lb (44,500 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710A2-20 turbofans, 14,750 lbf (65.5 kN) each
- Cabin length: 48 ft 4 in (14.73 m)
- Cabin max width (centerline): 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
- Cabin max width (floorline): 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
- Cabin height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Cabin floor area: 335 ft² (31.1 m²)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach .89 (590 mph, 950 km/h)
- Cruise speed: Mach .85 (488 knots, 562 mph, 904 km/h)
- Range: 6,325 nm (7,080 mi, 11,390 km)
- Service ceiling 51,000 ft (15,500 m)
- Rate of climb: 1433 ft/min (436 m/min)
- Wing loading: 95.9 lb/ft² (468 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.301
- Balanced field length (SL, ISA, MGTOW): 6,120 ft (1,870 m)
- Landing distance (SL, ISA, MLW): 2,670 ft (814 m)
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