Learjet 55

The Learjet 55 "Longhorn" is an American business jet

Learjet 55
manufactured by Learjet.

Contents
Development and design
Variants
Operators
Specifications (Learjet 55)
References
Notes
Bibliography
Learjet 55 on final approach

External links Role Business jet

National origin United States
Manufacturer Learjet
Development and design First flight 19 April 1979
The Learjet 50 series was first announced at the 1977 Paris air Introduction 1981
show with larger cabins than the existing Learjets.[1] The series
Status Active, not in production
was to have three variants, the Learjet 54, 55 and 56 but only
the Learjet 55 was built.[1] The Learjet 55 was a low-wing
Produced 1979–1987
cantilever monoplane with NASA developed winglets, the Number built 147
winglets gave rise to the nickname Longhorn. The aircraft has
a T-tail and is powered by two Garrett TFE731 turbofans mounted each side of the rear fuselage.[1] It has a retractable
tricycle landing gear and an enclosed cabin for up to ten passengers and a cockpit for the two crew.[1] Construction of
the Learjet 55 began in April 1978 after extensive testing and work on the wing design which came, initially, from the
Learjet 25. The Learjet 55 first flew on 19 April 1979. The first production aircraft were produced starting 18 March
1981. 147 Learjet 55 aircraft were delivered.

By 2018, a Learjet 55 can be had for $1 million or less.[2]

Variants
Learjet 54
Proposed 11-seat variant, not built.[3]
Learjet 55
Production variant, 126 built.[3]
Learjet 55B
1986 - Improved version with a glass cockpit, improved take-off performance and increased
range, 8 built.[3]
Learjet 55C
1987 - New rear underfuselage design, delta fins to increase stability and reduced the
landing speed.
Learjet 55C/ER
Extended-range version of the Learjet 55C.
Learjet 55C/LR
 Long-range version of the Learjet 55C, fitted with an extra tank, carrying an extra 259 lb
(117 kg) of fuel in the tail cone.
Learjet 56
Proposed eight-seat version, not built.[3]

Operators
Dominican Republic

Servicios Aéreos Profesionales[4]

Specifications (Learjet 55)

Data from [1]
General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: 10
Length: 55 ft 1 in (16.80 m)
Wingspan: 43 ft 10 in (13.35 m)
Height: 14 ft 8 in (4.48 m)
Wing area: 264.5 sq ft (24.57 m2)
Empty weight: 13,000 lb (5,897 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 21,500 lb (9,752 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TFE731-3A-2B turbofan aero-engine, 3,700 lbf (16 kN) thrust each
Performance

Maximum speed: 541 mph; 470 kn (871 km/h) at 30,000ft (9145m)

Cruise speed: 462 mph; 402 kn (744 km/h) at 49,000ft (14935m)
Range: 2,492 mi (2,165 nmi; 4,010 km) with four passengers and fuel reserves
Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (16,000 m)

References

Notes
1. Orbis 1985, p. 1935
2. Mark Huber (December 2018). "For many models, market hitting the apex" (https://www.ainonline.com/sites/defau
lt/files/full-issues/ain_1218.pdf) (PDF). Aviation International News. pp. 20–21, 24.
3. Simpson 1991, pp. 187-188
4. "Archived copy" (https://web.archive.org/web/20141022174141/http://www.sapair.com/aircrafts.html). Archived
from the original (http://www.sapair.com/aircrafts.html) on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-09-29.

Bibliography
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.

External links
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