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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Beechcraft Beechjet 400AView aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 31AView aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 31AERView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1996	1997	1997
Estimated purchase	€900k	€1.07m	€830k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€600k	€581k	€581k
Five-year cash outlay	€3.9m	€3.98m	€3.74m
Cruise speed	449 kt	441 kt	441 kt
Advertised range	1151 nm	1181 nm	1443 nm
Seats	9	8	8
Realistic payload	630 kg	540 kg	540 kg
Runway need	1000 m	1000 m	1100 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	The Beechjet 400A combines 9-seat jet capability with about 1,151 NM reported range and about 449 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The Learjet 31A combines 8-seat jet capability with about 1,181 NM reported range and about 441 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The Learjet 31AER combines 8-seat jet capability with about 1,443 NM reported range and about 441 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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