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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	Bombardier Learjet 31View aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 55CView aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 35AView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1989	1988	1984
Estimated purchase	€672k	€830k	€760k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€653k	€709k	€726k
Five-year cash outlay	€3.94m	€4.37m	€4.39m
Cruise speed	441 kt	447 kt	436 kt
Advertised range	1181 nm	1823 nm	1882 nm
Seats	8	9	8
Realistic payload	540 kg	630 kg	540 kg
Runway need	1100 m	1300 m	1300 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 Learjet 31 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 55C combines 9-seat jet capability with about 1,823 NM reported range and about 447 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 35A combines 8-seat jet capability with about 1,882 NM reported range and about 436 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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