Bombardier Learjet 60
Bombardier Aerospace · USA · first flew 1990 · airliner
The Learjet 60 is a mid-size business jet, the largest and longest of the traditional Learjet family, offering a stand-up cabin and transcontinental range.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Stretched mid-size cabin
- PW305 large nacelles
- Winglet delta ventral fins
Spot it by the longer fuselage and larger rear engine nacelles compared with lighter Learjets, plus the usual winglet wing, T-tail and delta ventral fins. It sits noticeably bigger on the ramp than a Learjet 45.
Specifications
- The Bombardier Learjet 60 has a length of 17.88 m (59 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.34 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 839 km/h (521 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots.
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History
Evolved from the Learjet 55, the Model 60 first flew in 1990 with a stretched fuselage and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A engines. The extra power and fuel gave it markedly better range and cabin space than earlier Learjets.
Variants
The line progressed to the Learjet 60XR with updated Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics and cabin improvements, remaining in production into the early 2010s.
Where you'll see it
The 60 is well represented in UK and European charter fleets for its combination of jet speed and a genuine mid-size cabin. It suited operators needing coast-to-coast US or trans-European reach.
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- Bombardier Learjet 31A
- Bombardier Learjet 45
- Bombardier Learjet 40
- Bombardier Learjet 70/75
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- McDonnell Douglas MD-11
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