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LearJet 23
First Flight
7 October 1963
Location
Vietnam South Ramp
Dimensions & Capacity
Crew: 2
Passengers: 6
Length: 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 7 in (10.84 m)
Height: 12 ft 7 in (3.84 m)
Wing area: 231.2 sq ft (21.48 m)
Empty weight: 6,150 lb (2,790 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 12,499 lb (5,669 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CJ610-4 turbojet engines, 2,850 lbf (12.7 kN) thrust each
Performance
Speed: Maximum – 1,034 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,000 m); Cruise 570 kn (660 mph, 1,060 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 50, 000 ft (15,000 m)
Range: 1,089 nmi (1,253 mi, 2,017 km)
Airworthiness
Static Aircraft
Loan Status
To Be Updated
Famous for:
Being Flown by Buzz Aldrin
The Learjet 23 (originally Lear Jet 23) is an American six-to-eight-seat (two crew and four to six passengers) twinjet, high-speed business jet manufactured by Learjet. Introduced in 1964, it was Learjet's first model and created a new market for fast and efficient small business aircraft. Production ended in 1966 after 101 aircraft had been delivered.
