BD-700 Global Express vs CL-600 Challenger
Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Bombardier |
First flight | 13 October 1996 |
Year introduced | 1999 |
Number produced | 816 units |
Average unit price | $25 million |
Canadian business jet, introduced in the 1980s, extensively deployed for VIP and corporate travel worldwide. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
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 ◉ |
Height | 7.3 m ◉ |
Length | 30.3 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 950 km/h ◉ |
Service ceiling | 15,545 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 45,132 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 22,566 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 6,690 kgf ◉ |
Wing area | 48.3 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 19.6 m ◉ |
Height | 6.3 m ◉ |
Length | 20.9 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 882 km/h ◉ |
Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 19,550 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 9,292 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 4,146 kgf ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of BD-700 Global Express by Bombardier.
Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.