Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 504 | 504 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 5700 | 6600 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | - | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 16 | 17 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 92750 | 99750 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 92500 | 99500 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 78600 | 78600 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 58000 | 58000 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 50861 | 52230 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | - | - |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 39250 | 45050 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 7139 | 5770 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 94 | 94 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 96 | 99.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 40.8 | 43.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier |
| Model | HTF73500 | Pearl | Pearl |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 15125 | 15125 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | - | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) |
| FMS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ADC | - | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 16 | 17 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | - | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | - | - |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 504 | 504 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 487 | 487 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 5700 | 6600 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 5700 | 6600 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | 5700 | 6600 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | 5700 | 6600 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 5490 | 6370 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2207 | 2236 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 51000 | 51000 |