Embraer Legacy 600

The large-cabin jet built from a regional jet platform.

Overview

Embraer Brazil ICAO: E135 2002–2020 Active $25 million

The Embraer Legacy 600 was developed from the ERJ 135 regional jet airframe. Introduced in the early 2000s, it offered large-cabin space at competitive operating costs. The aircraft found success among corporate and charter operators.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007/A1P
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 8,810 lbf · 39 kN
Avionics
Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics
Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
13
Crew
—
Cabin width
6 ft 11 in  ·  2.11 m
Cabin height
6 ft 0 in  ·  1.83 m
Cabin length
42 ft 5 in  ·  12.94 m
Exterior length
86 ft 5 in  ·  26.33 m
Tail height
22 ft 2 in  ·  6.76 m
Fuselage diameter
7 ft 6 in  ·  2.29 m
Wing span
69 ft 5 in  ·  21.17 m
Baggage volume
240 ft³  ·  6.8 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
49,600 lb  ·  22,500 kg
Max landing weight
40,800 lb  ·  18,500 kg
Max payload
5,200 lb  ·  2,350 kg
Fuel capacity
2,700 gal · 10,300 L · 8,200 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
460 kt  ·  529 mph  ·  852 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
113 kt  ·  130 mph  ·  209 km/h
Range
3,400 nm  ·  3,910 mi  ·  6,300 km
Fuel burn
1.19 nm/gal  ·  0.58 km/L
Ceiling
41,000 ft  ·  12,500 m
Rate of climb
3,000 ft/min  ·  15 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,450 ft  ·  1,660 m
Landing distance
2,300 ft  ·  700 m
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Operational Context

Embraer Legacy 600 — large-cabin business jet

The Legacy 600 first flew in 2001 and entered service in 2002. It retained the basic ERJ fuselage but added winglets and a reconfigured cabin. The aircraft emphasized spaciousness and range for long-haul business missions.

Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines producing approximately 8,800 pounds of thrust (39.1 kN) each, the Legacy 600 cruises at around Mach 0.80, approximately 460 knots (852 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 50,000 pounds (22,680 kg). The cabin typically seats 13 passengers.

The Legacy 600 provided intercontinental capability at lower acquisition cost than larger competitors. It remained in production for more than a decade. The platform laid groundwork for later Embraer large-cabin jets.

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