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Bombardier Challenger 600

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While similar in general configuration to Lear’s previous designs, notable changes were made that distinguished the new aircraft from the Learjetsincluding the use of a widened fuselage that allowed a “walk-about cabin”, a feature not shared by any other business aircraft of the time. The Challenger was also one of the first business jets designed with a super-critical wing.

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The CL-600 was originally produced with Avco Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines. These turbofan engines were capable of producing 7,500 pounds of thrust per engine. These engines propelled the CL-600 to a maximum airspeed of 561 miles per hour. The CL-600 has a maximum cruising airspeed of 552 miles per hour, and a long range cruising airspeed of 497 miles per hour. A maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet is attainable in the CL-600, and a maximum range with a reserve of fuel for rapidly changing weather scenarios is 3,912 miles. There were 83 aircraft made with this configuration before it was retrofitted with winglets.

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Bombardier built the original Challenger 600 with the primary goal of passenger comfort. Typical cabin configuration was a double club configuration with seating for 8 passengers in two separate areas within the cabin. Various seating options were available with 14, 15, 17, and even 18 passenger, cabin layout designs. It is unusually wide-bodied and can carry up to nineteen passengers in its 8.2 foot wide cabin. While the Challenger 600 is a private jet well-suited for frequent cross-country trips under rigorous conditions, it fails to match the performance capabilities of the upgraded 601-1A. Refinements like a more advanced engine and the addition of winglets make the aircraft capable of transoceanic range.

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