Bombardier Challenger 600 (series)

Twin-Engined Business Jet

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Image from official Bombardier marketing materials; Challenger 650 pictured.

Over 1,000 Challenger 600 series business jets have been produced to date by the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier.

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 6/10/2020 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

June 2020 - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is planning to purchase two Challenger 650 aircraft.

Specifications

Year:
1980

Status
Active, In-Service

Crew
2

Production
1,066 Units

Bombardier Aerospace - Canada

Australia; Canada; China; Croatia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Germany; Hong Kong; Jordan; Malaysia; Pakistan; Qatar; South Korea; Switzerland; Thailand; Turkmenistan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States

- Business Jet
- VIP Transport

Length:
68.57 ft (20.9 m)

Width:
63.98 ft (19.5 m)

Height:
20.67 ft (6.3 m)

Empty Weight:
27,150 lb (12,315 kg)

MTOW:
48,281 lb (21,900 kg)
(Diff: +21,131lb)

(Showcased weight values pertain to the Bombardier Challenger 600 production model)

2 x General Electric CF34-3B turbofan engines developing 9,220lb of thrust each.

Max Speed:
565 mph (910 kph; 491 kts)

Service Ceiling:
41,010 feet (12,500 m; 7.77 miles)

Max Range:
4,604 miles (7,410 km; 4,001 nm)

(Showcased performance values pertain to the Bombardier Challenger 600 production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)

None.

(Showcased armament details pertain to the Bombardier Challenger 600 production model)

CL-600 - Base Series Designation.

CL-600S

CC-144

CE-144

CX-144

CL-601

CL-601-1A

CL-601-1A/ER

CL-601-3A

CL-601-3A/ER

CL-601-3R

CL-601S - Fitted with General Electric CF34-3A2 turbofan engines.

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