CL-600 Challenger vs Gulfstream II

Canadian business jet, introduced in the 1980s, extensively deployed for VIP and corporate travel worldwide.
Picture of CL-600 Challenger
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
American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide.
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Gulfstream
First flight 2 October 1966
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 256 units
Average unit price $-- million
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—‰
Service ceiling 12,497 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,550 kg â—‰
Empty weight 9,292 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,146 kgf â—‰
Wing area 75.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 20.8 m â—‰
Height 7.5 m â—‰
Length 24.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 935 km/h â—‰
Service ceiling 13,716 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 29,710 kg â—‰
Empty weight 16,576 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,171 kgf â—‰
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Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.