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Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650

Bombardier · Large Cabin Business Jet · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650 — Large Cabin Business Jet
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The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets developed by Canadair after a Bill Lear concept, and then produced from 1986 by its new owner, Bombardier Aerospace. At the end of 1975, Canadair began funding the development of LearStar 600, and then bought the design for a wide-cabin business jet in April 1976. On 29 October, the programme was launched, backed by the Canadian federal government, and designed to comply with new FAR part 25 standards.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Bombardier
Operator
Corporate / charter / military
Primary Role
Large Cabin Business Jet
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1986
Produced
1000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$35M new 650 / $3-18M used
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
2x General Electric CF34-3B
Thrust / Power
18,800 lbf total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
87.9
Wingspan (ft)
64.4
Empty Weight (lb)
29700
MTOW (lb)
55000
Endurance (hr)
9
Service Ceiling (ft)
41000
Range (mi)
3852
Max Speed (mph)
525
Max Speed (Mach)
0.82