Embraer Legacy 500

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Legacy 500

MSJ concept drawing as of October, 2007

Type Mid-size jet
Manufacturer Embraer
Status In development
Number built None
Variants Embraer Legacy 450

The Embraer Legacy 500 is a business jet being developed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

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[edit] Design and development

Initially called the MSJ (Mid-Size Jet), it can be configured to carry between 8 and 10 passengers. It can carry 8 passengers over 2,800 nautical miles (5,190 km), or four passengers over 3,000 nautical miles (6,000 km). Embraer has not committed to its manufacture, but has been reported to be accepting $90,000 letters of intent from potential customers, which would assure their place in the production queue.[1]

[edit] Specifications

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 pilots
  • Capacity: up to 10 passengers
  • Length: m ( ft in)
  • Wingspan: m ( ft in)
  • Height: m ( ft in)
  • Wing area: m² ( ft²)
  • Empty: kg ( lb)
  • Loaded: kg ( lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
  • Powerplant: Honeywell HTF7500E [2]

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.80
  • Range: 5,186 kilometers (2,800 nautical miles)
  • Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,700 m)
  • Rate of climb:
  • Wing loading:
  • Thrust-to-weight:

[edit] See also

Related development

Comparable aircraft

[edit] References

  1. ^ Embraer Introduces New Biz Jet Models, Taking LOIs. Aviation Today. September 25, 2007. Retrieved on October 15, 2007.
  2. ^ EMBRAER ANNOUNCES EMBRAER MSJ & EMBRAER MLJ EXECUTIVE JETS. Embraer Press Release, April 8, 2008. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.

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