BD-700 Global Express vs CL-600 Challenger
Overview
The BD-700 Global Express and the CL-600 Challenger are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Bombardier and Bombardier respectively.
Top speed is 950 km/h for the BD-700 Global Express vs 882 km/h for the CL-600 Challenger. The BD-700 Global Express has an operational range of 11,100 km vs 7,400 km for the CL-600 Challenger. The BD-700 Global Express operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 12,497 m for the CL-600 Challenger. At 45,132 kg MTOW, the BD-700 Global Express is 2.3x the CL-600 Challenger's 19,550 kg.
The BD-700 Global Express has been produced in 816 units vs 1,066 for the CL-600 Challenger. Unit cost is $25M for the BD-700 Global Express vs $14M for the CL-600 Challenger. The CL-600 Challenger first flew 18 years before the BD-700 Global Express (1978 vs 1996).
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| First flight | 13 October 1996 |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number produced | 816 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| First flight | 8 November 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number produced | 1066 units |
| Average unit price | $14 million |
| Wing area | 95.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 30.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 950 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 11,100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 45,132 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 22,566 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,345 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 48.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 882 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 7,400 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,550 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,292 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,073 kgf â—‰ |
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