Revell Bombardier Challenger CL 604 1/144 Scale
Originating from the drawing board of Bill Lear, designer of the Lear Jet, this executive jet was first named Learstar 600. However when Lear sold the executive production rights to Canadair in April 1976, the type was redesignated as the Canadair CL.600 and became known subsequently as the Challenger.
Canadair’s market research indicated a sales potential for some 1000 business aircraft in this category and believing it could capture 40% of this market, the company launched the Challenger development programme on 29th October 1976, at which time it had 53 firm orders and a $130 million Canadian government loan.
Canadair introduced a number of changes in the basic design, the most noticeable being the movement of the tailplane from the bottom of the tail to the top. A major selling point for the Challenger is a fuselage of large cross section with a width of 2.49m and height of 1.85m, providing a “walk about” cabin not present in any other business jet. The aircraft provides comfortable accommodation for a maximum of 18 passengers.
Three pre-production aircraft were built, the first of them flying on 8th November 1978 with the power plant of two Lycoming ALF502L-2 turbofan engines each rated at 7500 lb st (33.35kN). The first production aircraft flew on 21st September 1979 after which Canadian and US certification was gained during late 1980.
By 1982 Canadair had firm orders and options for 200 aircraft. Out of those 150 were for the CL.600 and the remainder for the CL.601. By the middle of the 1990’s deliveries had exceeded 300 with sales of subsequent models increasing.
The CL.604 first flew on 18th September 1984 and delivered from 1996. Engines were uprated to two CF34-3B each rated at 8730 lb st (38.83kN) and fuel capacity extended to 1242 litres for a range of 7408km. Other changes included new landing gear, strengthened tail unit and a Collins electronic flight instrumentation system.
Revell Model Review:
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/70s/cl-604_swissair_144.htm
Canadair’s market research indicated a sales potential for some 1000 business aircraft in this category and believing it could capture 40% of this market, the company launched the Challenger development programme on 29th October 1976, at which time it had 53 firm orders and a $130 million Canadian government loan.
Canadair introduced a number of changes in the basic design, the most noticeable being the movement of the tailplane from the bottom of the tail to the top. A major selling point for the Challenger is a fuselage of large cross section with a width of 2.49m and height of 1.85m, providing a “walk about” cabin not present in any other business jet. The aircraft provides comfortable accommodation for a maximum of 18 passengers.
Three pre-production aircraft were built, the first of them flying on 8th November 1978 with the power plant of two Lycoming ALF502L-2 turbofan engines each rated at 7500 lb st (33.35kN). The first production aircraft flew on 21st September 1979 after which Canadian and US certification was gained during late 1980.
By 1982 Canadair had firm orders and options for 200 aircraft. Out of those 150 were for the CL.600 and the remainder for the CL.601. By the middle of the 1990’s deliveries had exceeded 300 with sales of subsequent models increasing.
The CL.604 first flew on 18th September 1984 and delivered from 1996. Engines were uprated to two CF34-3B each rated at 8730 lb st (38.83kN) and fuel capacity extended to 1242 litres for a range of 7408km. Other changes included new landing gear, strengthened tail unit and a Collins electronic flight instrumentation system.
Revell Model Review:
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/70s/cl-604_swissair_144.htm
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