L29B

LOCKHEED Jetstar 2/731

Aircraft
Name
Jetstar 2/731
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, high set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L4J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
LOCKHEED L-1329 Jetstar 731
LOCKHEED L-1329 Jetstar 2
LOCKHEED Jetstar 731
LOCKHEED Jetstar 2

L29B

Four jet engined corporate jet. In service since 1977 (L-1329 Jetstar since 1961). Re-engined turbofan development of turbojet powered L-1329 Jetstar (ICAO Designator: L29A). Production ceased in 1979.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
16.60 m
Length (metric)
18.40 m
Height (metric)
6.20 m
Powerplant

4 x 16,78 kN AirResearch TFE 731-3 turbofans. L-1329: 4 x 14,7 kN P&W JT12A-6 turbojets.

Engine Model(s)
Garrett TFE731
Pratt & Whitney JT12
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1708 m
MTOW
19800 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
440 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
450
Range
2770 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
900 m

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