Eclipse 400
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| Eclipse ECJ / 400 | |
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Eclipse Aviation |
| Designed by | Swift Engineering/Eclipse Aviation |
| Maiden flight | July 2, 2007 |
| Status | In development |
The Eclipse 400 (formerly ECJ) is a very light jet designed by Eclipse Aviation, producer of the Eclipse 500.
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[edit] Development
The Eclipse 400 was introduced at Airventure 2007 as the Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ). The aircraft will compete with the Cirrus Jet, the PiperJet, the Epic Victory, and the Diamond D-Jet in the single-engine jet market. The Eclipse 400 will have one engine, seat four and have a v-tail similar to the Cirrus Jet.[1]
On 30 May 2008, Eclipse Aviation began taking orders for a production version of the ECJ, the Eclipse 400. The 400 is priced at $1.35 million, with deliveries expected to begin by the fourth quarter in 2011.[2][3]
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One-two pilots
- Capacity: 2-3 passengers
- Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.98 m)
- Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
- Empty weight: 2,480 lb (1,125 kg)
- Gross weight: 4,480 lb (2,032 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F turbofan, 1,100 lbf (4.9 kN) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 400 mph (640 km/h)
- Range: 1,445 miles (2,315 km)
- Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- ^ Eclipse Unveils Concept Personal Jet. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Warwick, Graham (2008-05-30). Eclipse To Produce Single-Engined Jet. Aviation Week. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
- ^ Niles, Russ (May 2008). Eclipse Goes Ahead With Single, Hikes Price Of Twin. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
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