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Eclipse 500, world's lightest jet?

January 24, 2009

Here are the detailed specifications:

  • Crew: one or two pilots

  • Capacity: 4 to 5 passengers

  • Length: 33 ft 1 in (10.1 m)

  • Wingspan: 37 ft 3 in (11.4 m)

  • Height: 11 ft 0 in (3.4 m)

  • Empty weight: 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)

  • Loaded weight: 5,520 lb (2,504 kg)

  • Useful load: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)

  • Maximum speed: 370 knots (425 mph, 685 km/h)

    Image: An Eclipse 500 assembling unit. | Photograph, courtesy: Eclipse Aviation (.

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