Midsize Business Jets
Overview
The Bombardier Challenger 300 entered service in the early 2000s as a clean-sheet super-midsize business jet. Designed to offer strong range and cabin comfort, it became one of the company’s most successful models. The aircraft established a new segment benchmark.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 6,826 lbf · 30 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins ProLine 21
- Wing tips
- Blended tips
- Seats
- 13
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 7 ft 2 in · 2.19 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 1 in · 1.85 m
- Cabin length
- 28 ft 7 in · 8.70 m
- Exterior length
- 68 ft 8 in · 20.92 m
- Tail height
- 20 ft 4 in · 6.20 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 8 in · 2.34 m
- Wing span
- 63 ft 10 in · 19.46 m
- Baggage volume
- 106 ft³ · 3.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 38,800 lb · 17,600 kg
- Max landing weight
- 33,800 lb · 15,300 kg
- Max payload
- 3,500 lb · 1,600 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,100 gal · 8,000 L · 6,400 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 470 kt · 541 mph · 870 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 115 kt · 132 mph · 213 km/h
- Range
- 3,100 nm · 3,570 mi · 5,740 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.46 nm/gal · 0.71 km/L
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 5,000 ft/min · 25 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 4,800 ft · 1,470 m
- Landing distance
- 2,600 ft · 790 m
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Operational Context
Bombardier Challenger 300 — super-midsize business jet
The Challenger 300 first flew in 2001 and entered service in 2004. It featured a new wing design and spacious stand-up cabin. Bombardier positioned it for U.S. transcontinental and select transoceanic routes.
Two Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan engines producing approximately 6,826 pounds of thrust (30.4 kN) each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.82. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 38,000 pounds (17,237 kg), with range near 3,100 nautical miles (5,741 km).
The Challenger 300 became one of the best-selling business jets in its class. It later evolved into the Challenger 350 with avionics and performance updates. The platform remains highly active worldwide.
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