Bombardier Global 6000
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 2010 · transport aircraft
The Global 6000 is a refined development of the Bombardier Global Express, offering transcontinental range, a revised cabin and updated avionics under the Global 6000 brand launched in 2012.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Same fuselage cross-section as the Global Express but with a distinctive stand-up flat-floor cabin featuring large oval windows |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Same fuselage cross-section as the Global Express but with a distinctive stand-up flat-floor cabin featuring large oval windows
- Aft-body fairing and engine nacelle position unchanged from Global Express; scimitar winglets on production aircraft
- Very long fuselage relative to wingspan — the Global proportions are immediately recognisable as distinctively elongated
Versus the Global 7500 the fuselage is shorter with fewer cabin windows; versus the Global 5000 it is longer. The Global series as a whole is distinguishable from Gulfstreams by the T-tail geometry and less-swept wing.
Specifications
- The Bombardier Global 6000 has a length of 29.49 m (97 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.65 m (94 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 956 km/h (594 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
Derived from the Global Express XRS introduced in 2006, the Global 6000 brand was formalised in 2012 to differentiate it from the newer Global 5000 and position it against the Gulfstream G550. Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710 engines give it a range of 11,112 km.
Variants
The Global 6000 succeeded the Global Express and Global Express XRS; it was in turn succeeded on the production line by the Global 6500 (2018), which features Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engines and an Atmosphere cabin.
Where you'll see it
A common ultra-long-range type at Farnborough and Luton, widely used by European and Middle Eastern charter operators on intercontinental missions.
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