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