bombardier Challenger 605

Challenger 605

Description: The Challenger 605 aircraft is an aircraft that was introduced into service in 2006.  The aircraft features an avionics upgrade to the ProLine 21 avionics suite along with the Collins FMS from the Challenger 604 aircraft.  The aircraft also features other improvements, such as structural improvements including larger cabin windows.  Also, the tailcone on the aircraft is rounded, which is a distinguishing feature from the Challenger 604 aircraft. 

Manufacturer: Bombardier Aerospace (Canada)

Type:  Corporate Jet Aircraft

Cost: $50 Million dollars USD

Website:  Bombardier Challenger 605 Aircraft

Operators: Flex Jets, Gulf Wings, Arab Wings

Specifications

Crew: 2+1

Passengers: Up to 12

External

Length:

68.42 ft

20.85 m

Wingspan:

64.33 ft

19.61 m

Wing area (basic):

492 ft

²

45.71 m

²

Height overall:

20.67 ft

6.30 m

Internal

Cabin length:

28.42 ft

8.66 m

(From cockpit divider to end
of pressurized compartment)

Cabin maximum width: (Centerline)

8.17 ft

2.49 m

Cabin width: (Floorline)

7.17 ft

2.18 m

Cabin height:

6.08 ft

1.85 m

Floor area: (Excluding cockpit)

202 ft

²

18.81 m

²

Total volume:

1,150 ft

³

32.56 m

³

(From cockpit divider to end
of pressurized compartment)

Weights

A. Maximum ramp weight:

48,300 lb

21,909 kg

B. Maximum takeoff weight:

48,200 lb

21,863 kg

C. Maximum landing weight:

38,000 lb

17,237 kg

D. Maximum zero fuel weight:

32,000 lb

14,515 kg

E. Standard basic operating weight:

26,915 lb

12,209 kg

F. Maximum fuel weight:

20,000 lb

9,072 kg

Payload – full fuel (A-E-F):

1,385 lb

628 kg

Maximum payload (D-E):

5,085 lb

2,306 kg

Fuel with maximum payload:

16,300 lb

7,394 kg

Range

Maximum range

4,010 NM

4,614 SM

7,427 km

(Theoretical range at M 0.74 with 7 passengers/2 crew, NBAA IFR reserves, ISA, typical BOW and maximum allowable fuel. Actual range will be affected by speed, weather, selected options and other factors)

Speed

Mach

kts

mph

km/h

High-speed cruise

0.82

470

541

870

Typical cruise speed

0.80

459

528

850

Long-range cruise speed

0.74

425

489

787

Airfield Performance

Balanced field length:

5,840 ft

1,780 m

(SL, ISA, MGTOW)

Landing distance

(SL, ISA, MLW):

2,775 ft

846 m

Ceiling

Maximum operating altitude:

41,000 ft

12,497 m

Initial cruise altitude: 37,000ft

 

(11,278 m)

Noise Level

Takeoff

Approach

Sideline

EPNdB

81.2

90.3

86.2

Engines

General Electric CF34-3B turbofans

Thrust: 8,729 pounds (38.84 kN) thrust at takeoff

9,220 pounds (41.0 kN) thrust APR

Flat-rating: ISA + 15°C (86°F)

Avionics

Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 with four 10” x 12” LCD screens and integrated menu control

Dual autopilot with single autothrottle

EFIS/EICAS system with synoptics

Dual FMS-6000 with coupled lateral and vertical nav, performance calculations

Dual Honeywell Laseref V Inertial Reference System with automatic position initialization

Integrated Radio Tuning with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 VHF/Nav radios

Integrated electronic standby instruments

Integrated Flight information system

Optional Head-Up Guidance System (HGS)/ Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS)