| Manufacturer |
Learjet |
Aero Commander |
| Description |
The Learjet 55 "Longhorn" is an American business jet manufactured by Learjet. |
The IAI Westwind is a business jet initially produced by Aero Commander as the 1121 Jet Commander. |
| ICAO Code |
LJ55 |
|
| First Flight |
1979-04-19 |
1963-01-27 |
| Entry Into service |
1981-01-01 |
1965-01-01 |
| Production End |
1987-01-01 |
1987-01-01 |
| Designer |
|
Aero Commander |
| Type |
Business jet |
Business jet |
| Length (m) |
16.8 |
15.93 |
| Height (m) |
4.48 |
4.81 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
2 |
| Max Seating |
|
7 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
871 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
744 |
723 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
184 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15544 |
13725 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
25.4 |
| Capacity Description |
10 |
7 pax normal (maximum 10) / 1474 kg maximum payload |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Canada |
| Number Built |
147 |
442 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Garrett TFE731-3A-2B turbofan aero-engine |
2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines, 16.46 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
|
Pel-Air |
| Status |
In service |
Limited service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet_55 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Westwind |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
13.35 |
13.65 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
24.57 |
28.64 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Garrett TFE731 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |