Bombardier Challenger 300
Challenger 300/350 | |
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Role | Business jet |
Manufacturer | Bombardier Aerospace
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First flight | 14 August 2001[1] |
Introduction | 8 January 2004 |
Status | In production[2] |
Primary users | |
Produced | 2001-present |
Number built | ~450 Challenger 300[3] 350 Challenger 350 (July 2020)[4] |
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a 3,100-
Development of the aircraft, originally called the Bombardier Continental, begun during the late 1990s and was formally launched at the 1999
Improved models of the Challenger 300 have been developed. The Challenger 350, a slightly improved 3,200 nmi (5,900 km; 3,700 mi) range variant, made its first flight on 2 March 2013 and was approved on 11 June 2014. During September 2021, Bombardier launched the Challenger 3500, featuring auto- throttles and an upgraded cabin. By July 2020, around 450 Challenger 300s, and 350 Challenger 350s had reportedly been delivered.[4]
Development
Challenger 300
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During the late 1990s, Bombardier Aerospace decided to embark on the development of a super mid-sized business jet that would be positioned between its existing
In late 1998 and early 1999, various key suppliers, such as Rockwell Collins and AlliedSignal, the former providing its Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system and the latter producing the AS907 turbofan engine selected to power the type, agreed terms for their involvement in the project.[7][9] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries opted to become a risk-sharing partner in the business jet's production, as well as being appointed to design, manufacture, and integrate the business jet's new single-piece wing.[10][11] Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) was selected to supply the aft fuselage and empennage for the new aircraft.[12] Simultaneously, Bombardier's sale team set about securing commitments from prospective customers ahead of the programme's actual launch.[7][13]
The baseline Challenger 300 was formally launched at the 1999
In early March 2000, the company stated that 54 orders had been secured for the Challenger 300 since its launch.[16][21] Even in early 2001, Bombardier was anticipating the aircraft's entry to service during the following year.[22] However, delays were encountered that year, some of which can be attributed to the AS900 engine, which itself was not certified as quickly as had been expected.[23]
On 14 August 2001, the first prototype performed its maiden flight;[24][1] two months later, the second prototype joined the flight test programme.[25][26] During September 2002, it was announced that the entry to service date had been pushed back so that design modifications could be implimented.[27] On 31 May 2003, it received Transport Canada's approval, followed on 4 June by US FAR 25 certification and on 31 July by European JAR 25 approval.[28]
Challenger 350
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The improved variant first flew on 2 March 2013, was unveiled at the next May
Hot-section modifications and a
In 2014, Bombardier's maintenance program for the type was priced at $277 per hour; inspections are performed at 600 hour intervals.[32] The
Challenger 3500
Bombardier unveiled the Challenger 3500 at an event in Montreal on 14 September 2021.[35] The 3500 is a development of the Challenger 300/350, and will feature various improvements, including auto- throttles and an upgraded cabin. The new name will also bring the Challenger 3500 inline with Bombardier's Global nomenclature. Bombardier anticipates deliveries of the Challenger 3500 the second half of 2022 and will carry a price tag of $26.7 million, which is the same as the current Challenger 350.[36][37] During 2023, the advertised price of a new-build Challenger 3500 was $27.2M.[38]
Design
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super mid-sized business jet. It is capable of flying across the continental United States in a single hop;[8] specifically, the aircraft is able to climb to FL410 within 18 minutes with a 455 kg (1,003 lb) fuel burn at MTOW/ISA, where at a 14,330 kg (31,590 lb) weight it burns 680 kg (1,500 lb)/h at Mach 0.8/445 kn (824 km/h) tas, 875 kg (1,929 lb)/h at Mach 0.83/465 kn (861 km/h) tas.[28]
While both the Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 retain the same sized cabin, the latter is outfitted with a more modern and streamlined interior.
Both the fuselage and wing are
The flight deck of the aircraft is provisioned with
Operational history
The Challenger 300 entered commercial service on 8 January 2004 with Flexjet.[19]
In 2004, the unit cost of the Challenger 300 was US$17.4 million.[28]
By November 2014, 448 Challenger 300s were in service and, over nearly one million hours of operations, had achieved a 99.79% dispatch reliability rate; five-year-old aircraft retain 64% of their original value.
During 2017, in response to competitive pressures, Bombardier chose to discount the price of the Challenger 300/350 by $7 million to match the
By 2020s, second-hand Challenger 300s typically cost from $7 million to over $20 million.[40] During 2021, Bombardier's list price for a new Challenger 350 was $26.7M.[41]
During 2022, the United States
Specifications
Variant | Challenger 300[39] | Challenger 350[33] |
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Cockpit crew | Two | |
Capacity | 9 | |
Length | 68.63 ft (20.92 m) | |
Span | 63 ft 10 in (19.46 m) | 69 ft (21 m) |
Height | 20 ft 4 in (6.2 m) | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Wing area | 523 sq ft (48.5 m2) | |
Aspect ratio | 7.81 | 9.09 |
MTOW | 38,850 lb (17,622 kg) | 40,600 lb (18,416 kg) |
OEW | 23,500 lb (10,659 kg) | 24,800 lb (11,249 kg) |
Fuel capacity | 14,150 lb (6,418 kg) | |
Maximum payload | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
Wing loading | 74.3 lb/ft2 (363.3 kg/m2) | 77.6 lb/ft2 (379.7 kg/m2) |
Turbofans (2×) | Honeywell HTF7000 | Honeywell HTF7350
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Thrust[a] | 6,826 lbf (30.4 kN) | 7,323 lbf (33 kN) |
Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 (477 kn; 883 km/h; 549 mph) | |
Cruise speed | Mach 0.80 (459 kn; 850 km/h; 528 mph) | |
Range[b] | 3,100 nmi (5,741 km; 3,567 mi) | 3,200 nmi (5,926 km; 3,682 mi) |
Ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | |
Takeoff[c] | 4,810 ft (1,466 m) | 4,835 ft (1,474 m) |
Landing[d] | 2,600 ft (792 m) | 2,710 ft (826 m) |
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Cessna Citation X
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Dassault Falcon 2000
- Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600
- Embraer Legacy 600 / 650
- Gulfstream G280
- Hawker 4000
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External links
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- Official website
- George, Fred (1 January 2013). "Bombardier Challenger 300". Business & Commercial Aviation.
Still the one to beat
- Gerzanics, Mike (4 June 2018). "Flight test: Bombardier Challenger 350". Flightglobal.