ROCKWELL COMMANDER 700

1977’€“80

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rockwell Commander 700 was a pressurized twin-engine aircraft jointly developed by Fuji Heavy Industries and Rockwell, intended as the inaugural model in a new series.
  • Its production involved Fuji manufacturing airframe components, with Rockwell handling final assembly and integrating U.S.-made avionics and powerplants.
  • Despite features like sea-level cabin comfort up to 12,500 feet, the joint development agreement for the Commander 700 was terminated in December 1979.
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STANDARD DATA: Seats 6. Gross wt. 6,947. Empty wt. 4,704. Fuel capacity 210. Engine two 340-hp turbocharged Lycomings. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 254. Cruise mph 244. Stall mph 79. Initial climb rate 1,578. Ceiling 25,000. Range 1,214. Takeoff distance (50′) 2,264. Landing distance (50′) 2,154.

The pressurized 700 was designed and produced under a joint development agreement between Fuji Heavy Industries and Rockwell. The Model 700 was powered by two 340-hp Lycoming engines and was to be the first in a series of wide-bodied twin-engine aircraft to be produced by the two companies. The airframe subassemblies and major assemblies were to be manufactured by Fuji, and the aircraft were to be assembled by Rockwell using avionics, powerplants, brakes, wheels, and tires manufactured in the United States. The Rockwell 700 provides sea-level comfort up to 12,500 feet with a useful load of up to 2,283 pounds. Rockwell and Fuji Jet Industries terminated their agreement on the Commander 700 in December 1979.

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