Learjet 10-passenger LRXX project

[borntokillagain]

In the Bill Sweetman book "Aircraft 2000" there was a canarded FSW version of the Learjet called the LRRX. There was also a proposed C-5 Galaxy zwiling airliner

 

[elmayerle]

In the Bill Sweetman book "Aircraft 2000" there was a canarded FSW version of the Learjet called the LRRX. There was also a proposed C-5 Galaxy zwiling airliner

That FSW Learjet was strictly a PR item. I was working next door to the AD group when they drew it up. To the best of my knowledge, it was truly a 'what if' effort.

 

[borntokillagain]

I found my photocopy of the what-if Learjet derivative so here.

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[hesham]

Hi,

the Learjet LRXX.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980%20-%203107.html

 

[fightingirish]

Source: Airplanes of the Future, Lerner Publications Company, 1987, page 22

 

[ZacYates]

Hi,

the Learjet LRXX.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980%20-%203107.html

I see that, I immediately think of the Firefox! Crazy but cool!

 

[toura]

Hi all

From "Air et cosmos" and "interavia"

 

[hesham]

The LRRX.


Aircraft 2000, Bill Sweetman

 

[riggerrob]

AFAIK the Hansajet was the only forward swept wing business jet to enter production. Hamza swept the wing forward to allow the wing spar to pass aft of the pressure cabin. In comparison, most other business jet wing spars pass under the cabin and require large, boxy fairings to streamline the fuselage/wing junction.