Learjet 55 · Eclipse 500 · Hawker 400XP · Meridian PA-46-500TP · Epic E1000 GX
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| Specification | ![]() anchorLearjet Learjet 55 LJ55 | ![]() Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 | ![]() Beechcraft Hawker 400XP BE40 | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 | ![]() Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC |
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| Identity | |||||
| Category | Midsize | Very Light Jet | Light Jet | Turbohélice Single | Turbohélice Single |
| Variant | 55 | — | — | PA-46-500TP | E1000 GX |
| ICAO | LJ55 | EA50 | BE40 | PA46 | EPIC |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued | in production |
| Years | 1981 – 1987 | 2006 – 2008 | 2003 – 2010 | 2000 – 2014 | 2019 – present |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 2.165 | 1.295 | 1.519 | 1.000 | 1.560 |
| Cruise (kt) | 442 | 370 | 449 | 260 | 333 |
| MTOW (kg) | 9.752 | 2.722 | 7.484 | 2.179 | 3.629 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 51.000 | 41.000 | 45.000 | 30.000 | 34.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | — | 2.345 | 3.855 | — | 2.254 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 4.18 | 3.78 | 4.78 | 3.76 | 4.57 |
| Width (m) | 1.80 | 1.42 | 1.47 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| Height (m) | 1.74 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.50 |
| Volume (m³) | — | — | 8.6 | — | 5.2 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | 1.5 | — | — |
| Max seats | 10 pax | 5 pax | 8 pax | 6 pax | 6 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 64/ 100 | 77/ 100 | 57/ 100 | 71/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 4.200 h | 3.500 h | 3.600 h | 3.600 h | 3.500 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
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| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | — | US$ 1.5M | US$ 7.0M | — | US$ 4.5M |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
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