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Learjet 23

A Learjet 23 on the 30th anniversary of the plane
Manufacturer: Learjet
Model: 23
Span: 10.88m / 36ft
Year: 1964
Length: 13.2m / 43ft
Height: 3.87m / 13ft
Short Title: Learjet 23
Empty Weight: 3186.54kg / 7,025lbs
Gross Weight: 5987.52kg / 13,200lbs
Maximum Speed: 870.79km/h
Cruise Speed: 815.76km/h / 507mph
Power Plant: Two General Electric CJ610-4 Turbojet engines
Registration: N154AG
Serial Number: 23-034

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Learjet 23

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Bill Lear wasn’t an aeronautical engineer when he started
the Learjet project at age 61: he was an inventor and entrepreneur, having
created the 8-track stereo, a variety of car radios, and the first jet
autopilot.

In the early 1960s, Lear saw the potential need for a small executive
transport, and founded the Swiss American Aviation Corporation (SAAC) to
produce the Learjet 23. The Learjet 23 was inspired by the FFA P-16, a proposed
fighter jet for Switzerland
designed by Hans-Luzius Studer.  Production
of the Learjet 23 began in Wichita,
Kanas, in February 1962, and the first flight took place on October 7, 1963.

The Learjet 23 revolutionized the business transport world
and created a new market for fast and efficient small jet transports.

The Museum of Flight’s
Learjet 23 sits outside the Restoration
Center at the entrance gate to
Paine Field and helps visitors to find the facility.