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Boeing BBJ
A Boeing 737 BBJ of the RAAF
Type	Business jet
Manufacturer	Boeing
Maiden flight	September 4, 1998
Introduced	1996
Produced	1998 - Present
Number built	100+
Unit cost	US$42-47 million as of 2004

Boeing 737-700 BBJ at Meadows Field, Bakersfield, California

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The latest versions of the BBJs include configurations based on the Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Boeing 747-8 is the latest variant of the Boeing 747, officially announced in 2005 Some limited details of these models and various configurations are available on the BBJ website.

1 General
2 Models
3 Specifications
4 External links
5 See also

General

The Boeing BBJ is primarily a 737 commercial airframe with various modifications to provide for private jet service. The BBJ1 is based on a 737-700 airframe, with elements from the 737-800 included. The BBJ2 and BBJ3 are based on the 737-800 and 737-900ER series, respectively. All models include certain non-specific changes to the airframe regardless of the BBJ series.

Changes from the normal 737 include:

Blended winglets for additional fuel economy (5-7% improvement)
Self-contained airstairs for landing at airports with limited ground support
Additional fuel tanks, for intercontinental range
ETOPS-180 certification

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Models

Narrow-body models

A C-40B Clipper (a military BBJ1) taking off. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

BBJ or less frequently, BBJ1 is based on the 737-700, and formed the basis for the 737-700ER. This was the initial variant. In U.S. Air Force service, this is known as the C-40B Clipper. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
BBJ2 is based on the 737-800.
BBJ3 is based on the 737-900ER.
BBJ C is a variant of the BBJ featuring the "quick change" capabilities of the 737-700C. This allows the aircraft to be used for executive duty during one flight, and to be quickly reconfigured for cargo duty for the next flight.

Wide-body models

747 VIP : version of the 747-8 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. Currently there are 6 orders for this aircraft. The VIP 747 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition, meaning there are no interior furnishings so that the owner can design it to personal preference.
777 VIP : version of the 777 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division.
787 VIP : version of the 787 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. There are 4 orders for this aircraft. As with the 747, the VIP 787 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition.

Boeing 737-700/BBJ of the Abu Dhabi airline Royal Jet

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Specifications

Measurement	BBJ2
Crew	2
Capacity	24-63
Length	39. Royal Jet is an Airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Colombian Air Force or FAC (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana is the Air Force of The Republic of Colombia. The Indian Air Force (Devanāgarī भारतीय वायु सेना IAST Bhartiya Vāyu Senā is the air arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the The Nigerian Air Force is the air arm of the Nigerian military. The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF ( Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia or TUDM) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force The South African Air Force (SAAF is the Air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. The Argentine Air Force ( Fuerza Aérea Argentina or FAA) is the national aviation branch of the Armed forces of Argentina. 47 m (126 ft 6 in)
Wingspan	35. 79 m (117 ft 5 in)
Height	12. 05 m (41 ft 2 in)
Weight Empty	45,730 kg (100,815 lb)
Maximum take-off weight	79,015 kg (174,200 lb)
Maximum landing weight
Maximum speed	890 km/h (481kt, Mach 0. 82)
Range	10,620 km (5,735 nm)
Service Ceiling	12,496 m (41,000 ft)
Rate of climb	(Unknown)
Wing loading	(Unknown)
Thrust-to-weight	0. 52:1
Powerplants	CFM International CFM56-7 turbofans
Thrust	117. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 4kN (26,400 lb_f)

External links

Official site. This article deals with the unit of force For the unit of mass see Pound (mass.
787 and 747-8 BBJs announced

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