Embraer Legacy 450

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name = Legacy 450



caption = MLJ concept drawing as of October, 2007.
type = Business jet
manufacturer = Embraer
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retired =
status = In development
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produced =
number built = None
unit cost = 15.25 million
developed from =
variants with their own articles = Embraer Legacy 500

The Embraer Legacy 450 is a business jet being developed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

Design and development

Initially called the MLJ (Mid-Light Jet), it is designed to carry 7 to 8 passengers over convert|2300|nmi|km. Embraer has not committed to its manufacture, but has been reported to be accepting $70,000 "letters of intent" from potential customers, which would assure their place in the production queue. [ [http://www.aviationtoday.com/categories/bga/15935.html Embraer Introduces New Biz Jet Models, Taking LOIs] . Aviation Today. September 25, 2007. Retrieved on October 15, 2007.]

pecifications

General characteristics

* Crew: 2 pilots
* Capacity: 7 or 8 passengers
* Length: m ( ft in)
* Wingspan: m ( ft in)
* Height: m ( ft in)
* Wing area: m² ( ft²)
* Empty: kg ( lb)
* Loaded: kg ( lb)
* Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
* Powerplant: Honeywell HTF7500E [ [http://www.embraer.com.br/institucional/download/2_041-Prd-VAE-MSJ_MLJ-Announcement-I-08.pdf EMBRAER ANNOUNCES EMBRAER MSJ & EMBRAER MLJ EXECUTIVE JETS] . Embraer Press Release, April 8, 2008. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.]
* Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion

Performance

* Maximum speed: Mach 0.78
* Range: 4,260 kilometers (2,300 nautical miles)
* Service ceiling: convert|45000|ft|m|abbr=on
* Rate of climb:
* Wing loading:
* Thrust-to-weight:

ee also

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* Embraer Legacy 500

similar aircraft=
* Learjet 45
* Hawker 850XP
* Gulfstream G100
* Cessna Citation Excel

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References

External links

* [http://www.embraerexecutivejets.com/english/content/aircraft/legacy450_three_view.asp Official Embraer Legacy 450 page]
* [http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/embraer-unveils-concepts-for-two-new-midsize-aircraft/?no_cache=1&cHash=229e5f6788 Embraer unveils concepts for two new midsize aircraft]
* [http://www.domain-b.com/aero/aero_mfg/20080522_announces.html Embraer renames MLJ/MSJ as Legacy 450/500 - announces launch schedule]