BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 300

2002’€“Present

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Challenger 300 is a mid-range corporate jet from Bombardier, initially known as the 'Continental' until 2002.
  • It is constructed with a light-alloy structure, a semi-monocoque fuselage, and composites for non-structural components.
  • The aircraft seats 8-9 passengers and boasts strong performance, including a max cruise of 470 kts, a ceiling of 45,000 feet, and a range of 3,100 nautical miles.
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STANDARD DATA: Seats 8-9. Gross wt. 38,500. Empty wt. 23,350. Engines two 6,826-lb. Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans. PERFORMANCE: Max cruise 470 kts. Normal cruise 460 kts. Ceiling 45,000′. Range 3,100 nm. Landing distance 2,600′.

The Challenger 300 is mid-range corporate jet, sitting between Bombardier’s large Learjet 60 and the Challenger 604. The Challenger 300 is made of a light-alloy structure, with composites used for some non-structural items. The fuselage is of a semi-monocoque construction with frames and stringers. The 300 was originally named the ’Continental’, but became the Challenger 300 in 2002.

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