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Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super-midsize business jet that can fly nonstop across the continental US. It set the template for the popular super-midsize class.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- CL30
- First flight
- 2001
- Typical cruise
- 460 kt / 529 mph
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Range
- 3,100 nm / 3,567 mi
- Capacity
- 8-10 passengers
- Length
- 20.9 m / 69 ft
- Wingspan
- 19.5 m / 64 ft
Engines: 2 x Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans. Family: Challenger 300. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Challenger 300s carry executives and charter customers on transcontinental and Caribbean trips. It and its successor, the Challenger 350, make up one of the largest super-midsize fleets in US skies.
Main US operators: Flexjet, NetJets, Charter operators, Corporate flight departments.
How to recognize a Challenger 300
- T-tail with two engines mounted high on the rear fuselage
- Swept wing with modest winglets
- Long fuselage with a row of oval windows and a pointed nose
- Nearly identical to the Challenger 350, which has larger canted winglets
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typical cruise is FL410 to FL450 at 430 to 480 knots ground speed. Callsigns include LXJ for Flexjet and EJA for NetJets, otherwise the aircraft N-number.
History
Originally called the Continental, the Challenger 300 first flew in August 2001 and entered service in 2004. It was replaced in production by the Challenger 350 in 2014.
Where Challenger 300s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Bombardier Challenger 300?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bombardier Challenger 300 is CL30. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Challenger 300 fly?
The Bombardier Challenger 300 typically cruises at about 460 knots true airspeed (about 529 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Challenger 300 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 45,000 ft.