The Learjet 60 was announced in October 1990 as the replacement for the Model 55C, from which it is derived. A proof of concept airframe flew for the first time on 18 October 1990 powered by one Garrett TFE331-3A and one PW305 engine. The first twin-PW305-powered Learjet 60 made its first flight from Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, on 13 June 1991, and certification and early deliveries are targetted for the end of 1992. The Model 60 is the largest of the Learjet family and incorporates new fuel-efficient engines, a fuselage 0.07m wider and stretched by 1.43m, a ‘glass cockpit’, ‘steer by wire’ nosewheel, and an optional higher MTOW of 10478kg. Thrust reversers and single-point refuelling are also standard equipment, and the aircraft features a full galley, together with an aft toilet. By mid-1991, Learjet claimed to have sold the first full year’s production to customers in seven countries.
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 turbofans, 1995kg
Take-off weight: 10319 kg / 22750 lb
Wingspan: 13.34 m / 43 ft 9 in
Length: 17.88 m / 58 ft 8 in
Height: 4.47 m / 14 ft 8 in
Wing area: 24.57 sq.m / 264.47 sq ft
Max. speed: 858 km/h / 533 mph
Ceiling: 15545 m / 51000 ft
Range: 4441 km / 2760 miles
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