The Embraer Legacy 500 is a midsize business jet designed and manufactured by Brazilian aircraft company Embraer. It is noted for its impressive combination of aircraft performance and passenger luxury. The first Legacy 500 prototype first began testing in 2011 ahead of its maiden flight in 2012. It has been in production since 2012, gained FAA certification in 2014, and has a base price of $18.4 million USD. It features a sophisticated flight deck that incorporates fully fly-by-wire and the state-of-the art Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics systems.
Model No :
Embraer Legacy 500
Country :
Brazil
Manufactured :
2012 to: Onward
ICAO :
NA
Avionics :
Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Engine :
2 X Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans
Power :
6,540 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed :
528 knots - 978 Km/h
Approach Speed :
NA
Travel Range :
3,000 Nautical Miles - 5,556 Kilometers
Fuel Economy :
1.2 nautical mile / gallon - 0.587 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling :
45,000 feet
Rate of Climb :
12 feet/minute - 0.06metre/second
Take Off Distance :
1585 metre - 5,200.07 feet
Landing Distance :
640 metre - 2,099.71 feet
Max Tak eOff Weight :
92,593 Kg - 204,131 lbs
Max Payload :
2,177 Kg - 4,799 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity :
2,500 gallon - 9,464 litre
Baggage Volume :
4 m3 / 141 ft3
Seats Economy/General Class :
10 seats
Seats Business Class :
0
Seats First Class :
0
Cabin Height :
1.82 metre - 5.97 feet
Cabin Width :
2.1 metre - 6.89 feet
Cabin Length :
12.95 metre - 42.49 feet
Exterior Length :
26.33 metre - 86.38 feet
Tail Height :
NA
Fuselage Diameter :
2.28 metre - 7.48 feet
Wing Span Rotor Diameter :
21.17 metre - 69.45 feet
The aircraft has seating for 12 passengers and provides a 6-foot tall stand-up cabin with a fully equipped galley and a modern entertainment system. Competitors to the Legacy 500 include other midsize jets such as the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and Citation X, as well as super-midsize jets including the Gulfstream G280 and the Bombardier Challenger 350. The Legacy 500 is powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E
turbofan engines that produce 6,540 pounds of force. It has a top cruising speed of 528 knots and a maximum range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles. The Legacy 500 has a rate of climb of 1,200 feet per minute and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. The wingspan of the aircraft is 21.17 meters, nearly 70 feet.
Embraer, the manufacturer of the Legacy 500, is a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that manufactures commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft in addition to providing aeronautical services and solutions. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Embraer is the third largest producer of civil aircraft in the world, beaten only by Boeing and Airbus. Other aircraft produced by Embraer include the EMB 202 Ipanema, 314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, AMX attack jet, Phenom 100, and the ERJ & E-Jet families of aircraft.
