E550

EMBRAER EMB-550 Legacy 500

Aircraft
Name
EMB-550 Legacy 500
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing (winglets)
Tail
T-tail
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
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E550

Medium-sized business jet. First flight in 2012, certified in 2014. A shorter version of the E545 that accommodates up to 12 passengers.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
20.25 m
Length (metric)
20.74 m
Height (metric)
6.44 m
Powerplant

2 x 31.3 kN Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans

Engine Model(s)
Honeywell HTF7000
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1245 m
MTOW
17400 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
466 kts
MACH
0.83
Ceiling
450
Range
3125 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
647 m

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