1981 - 1983 Challenger CL600
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. While similar in general configuration to Lear’s previous designs, notable changes were made that distinguished the new aircraft from the Learjet’s, including the use of a widened fuselage that allowed a ‘walk-about cabin’, a feature not shared by any other business aircraft of the time. The Challenger was also one of the first business jets designed with a supercritical wing.
Aircraft Information
| Year: | 1981 - 1993 |
| Make: | Challenger |
| Model: | CL600 |
| Active Fleet: | 71 - For Sale/Lease: 14 |
| Average Asking Price - February 2014: | $1,300,000 |
| Range: | 2,800 - 2,880 nm |
| Type: | Medium to Long Range Widebody Corporate Jet |
| Contact Number: | 1-847-726-5000 |
| Current Market Price / Availability: | REQUEST MARKET UPDATE REPORT |
General Performance & Specifications
| Cabin Height: | 6.1 Feet |
| Cabin Width: | 8.2 Feet |
| Cabin Length: | 28.30 Feet |
| Baggage Volume Internal: | 115.0 Cubic Feet |
| Seats Executive: | *9 |
| Max. Take-Off Weight: | 41,250 lbs. |
| Max. Landing Weight: | 36,000 lbs. |
| Maximum Payload: | 6,850 lbs. |
| Balance Field Length: | 6,200 Feet |
| Landing Distance: | 4,175 Feet |
| Rate of Climb - All Engines: | 3,400 Feet / Minute |
| Rate of Climb - One Engine Out: | 743 Feet / Minute |
| Normal Cruise Speed: | 458 ktas |
| Max. Cruise Speed: | 458 ktas |
| Service Ceiling Max. Weight: | 39,000 Feet |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Honeywell |
| Engine Model: | ALF 502L |
Description
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. The aircraft was an independent design by Bill Lear in 1976, who had resigned as Chairman of Lear Jet seven years previously. Originally dubbed the LearStar 600, Lear sold exclusive rights to produce and develop the design to Canadair, who renamed it the CL-600 Challenger. While similar in general configuration to Lear's previous designs, notable changes were made that distinguished the new aircraft from the Learjets, including the use of a widened fuselage that allowed a 'walk-about cabin', a feature not shared by any other business aircraft of the time. The Challenger was also one of the first bizjets designed with a supercritical wing.
