Embraer Legacy 450
Embraer · Brazil · first flew 2013 · transport aircraft
The Embraer Legacy 450 is a mid-size business jet and the shorter sibling of the Legacy 500.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans mounted at the rear of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Low wing with a T-tail
- Two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans mounted at the rear of the fuselage
- Fuselage about 1 m shorter than the Legacy 500
A low-wing T-tail business jet with rear-mounted engines, shorter than the Legacy 500, with smaller winglets than the Praetor models.
Specifications
- The Embraer Legacy 450 has a length of 19.69 m (65 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.25 m (63 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 28 December 2013, received Brazilian certification on 11 August 2015 and FAA certification on 31 August 2015. The first delivery was on 22 December 2015.
Variants
The improved Praetor 500 was introduced in October 2018 with more fuel and taller winglets; earlier Legacy 450s can be upgraded to that standard.
Where you'll see it
It has a range of 2,900 nmi and carries up to 9 passengers. 58 Legacy 450s had been built as of the third quarter of 2026.
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- Embraer Legacy 500
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