LJ31
GATES LEARJET Learjet 31
GATES LEARJET Learjet 31
Aircraft
Name
Learjet 31
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing (winglets)
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
LEARJET 31
GATES LEARJET 31
LJ31
Light turbofan corporate jet. In service since 1988. Improved development of Learjet 35/36, combined fuselage and powerplant of Learjet 35/36 with modern wings of Learjet 55/60 (deltafins below the T-tail). Models 31A/ER for extended range with higher take-off weight. Gates Learjet is now part of the Bombardier Canada Group.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.50 m
Length (metric)
14.80 m
Height (metric)
3.80 m
Powerplant
2 x 15.6 kN Garrett TFE731-2B turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
Garrett TFE731
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1158 m
MTOW
8028 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
5100 ft/min
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
463 kts
MACH
0.81
Ceiling
510
Range
1882 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
131 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
131 kts
Distance
874 m
