Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Legacy 450 vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer | Embraer | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | Legacy 450 | Praetor 500 | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $16,995,000 | $16,995,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,790 | $ 2,779 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.04 | $ 6.02 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 | 481 | 290 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2973 | 3250 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 12908 | - | 3692 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | - | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 35891 | - | 10495 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 35759 | - | 10450 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 32518 | - | 9921 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 25904 | - | 9039 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 22983 | - | 6803 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 22851 | - | 6758 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 12908 | - | 3692 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 2921 | 2921 | 2235 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 12108 | 12108 | 2704 | 5964 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 800 | - | 988 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1298 | - | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 66.5 | 70.5 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 64.6 | 64.6 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 17.4 | 17.4 | - | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 110 | 110 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer | Embraer | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | - | - | - | 1200 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 6540 | 6540 | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 1932 | - | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 1404 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | - | IFR | - |
| FMS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | - | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | - | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 6000 | 5800 | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 27110 | 27110 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | - | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | - | - | 5-Blade Comp | - |
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | - | - | - | Retractable | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.83 | - | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 | 481 | 290 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.75 | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 430 | 430 | 225 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 101 | 101 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 67 | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2973 | 3250 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 2904 | 3250 | 1803 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | - | - | 1568 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | - | - | 1057 | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 3907 | 4263 | - | 2930 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5189 | - | 4270 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2090 | - | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2170 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 3783 | - | 1920 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 | 30000 | 45000 |