Overview
The Embraer Legacy 450 was introduced in the 2010s as a super-midsize business jet. It shares design philosophy with the larger Legacy 500. The aircraft entered service in 2015.
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Specifications
- Engine
- 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 6,540 lbf · 29 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
- Wing tips
- Blended tips
- Seats
- 9
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 6 ft 10 in · 2.08 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 0 in · 1.83 m
- Cabin length
- 24 ft 0 in · 7.32 m
- Exterior length
- 64 ft 7 in · 19.69 m
- Tail height
- 21 ft 1 in · 6.43 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 6 in · 2.28 m
- Wing span
- 69 ft 5 in · 21.17 m
- Baggage volume
- 148 ft³ · 4.2 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 35,800 lb · 16,200 kg
- Max landing weight
- 32,500 lb · 14,700 kg
- Max payload
- 2,900 lb · 1,350 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,630 gal · 6,200 L · 4,900 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 515 kt · 593 mph · 954 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 124 kt · 143 mph · 230 km/h
- Range
- 2,904 nm · 3,340 mi · 5,380 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.09 nm/gal · 0.53 km/L
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 3,700 ft/min · 19 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,900 ft · 1,190 m
- Landing distance
- 2,100 ft · 640 m
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Operational Context
Embraer Legacy 450 — super-midsize fly-by-wire business jet
The Legacy 450 first flew in 2013 and entered service in 2015. It features fly-by-wire controls and a modern cockpit layout. The aircraft was designed for transcontinental range with efficient performance.
Powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines producing approximately 6,500 pounds of thrust (28.9 kN) each, the Legacy 450 cruises at around Mach 0.83, approximately 476 knots (882 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 36,000 pounds (16,329 kg). The cabin seats seven to nine passengers.
The Legacy 450 strengthened Embraer’s position in the super-midsize segment. It later evolved into the Praetor 500. The aircraft remains valued for advanced flight controls and comfort.
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