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Bombardier Challenger 601-1A, exterior
Large JetOut of production

Canadair

Passengers
9
Range
3,180 nm
Max cruise
459 ktas

01 · Basic info

Bombardier Challenger 601-1A

Second production version of the Challenger, type designation CL-600-2A12, which replaced the Lycoming engines of the Challenger 600 with General Electric CF34-1A turbofans and added winglets. The CL-601 first flew in April 1982 and was certified by Transport Canada in February 1983. An extended-range 601-1A/ER variant added a tail fuel tank.

Manufacturer
Canadair
Class
Large Jet
Production
Out of production
Engines
2 × General Electric CF34-1A
Bombardier Challenger 601-1A, exterior
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Photo: ZLEA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
2
Seats (typical)
9
Seats (maximum)
19
Max payload with full fuel
930 lb

Powerplant

Engines
2 × General Electric CF34-1A

Performance

Range
3,180 nm
Range conditions
All passenger seats occupied, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 200 nm alternate (Business Jet Traveler)
Max cruise speed
459 ktas
Take-off distance
5,750 ft

Weights

Max take-off weight
43,100 lb

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

–

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 22.50 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Galley
  • Club seating
  • Divan
  • Lavatory
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the Challenger 601-1A can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

3,180 nm

Published OEM range (All passenger seats occupied, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 200 nm alternate (Business Jet Traveler)): 3,180 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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