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BOMBARDIER Global Express

Aircraft
Name
Global Express
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
BOMBARDIER Global 6000
RAYTHEON Sentinel
BOMBARDIER Sentinel
BOMBARDIER Global Express
BOMBARDIER BD-700 Global Express

GLEX

Ultra long range, high speed corporate jet. In service since 1999. The development of an ultra long range corporate version of the Bombardier (CANADAIR) Regional Jet airliner, with the same fuselage cross section, new wings, new swept T-tail and six screen Electronic Flight Instrument System cockpit.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
26.90 m
Length (metric)
30.30 m
Height (metric)
7.60 m
Powerplant

2 x BMW R-R BR710-48-C2 (65,3 kN) turbofans.

Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce BR700
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1700 m
MTOW
43500 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
460 kts
MACH
0.80
Ceiling
500
Range
6500 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
800 m

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