Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450
The Embraer Legacy 450, rebranded Praetor 500 after a major upgrade, is a midsize business jet built with a fully fly-by-wire flight control system, a technology more commonly found on larger, more expensive jets. That fly-by-wire system gives it notably crisp handling and built-in flight envelope protection unusual in its size class. The later Praetor 500 upgrade added new engines and winglets for meaningfully more range than the original Legacy 450. It competes directly with established midsize jets from Bombardier and Cessna, built on Embraer's deep experience from its regional-airliner business.
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The Legacy 450, later the Praetor 500, is a midsize business jet with fly-by-wire flight controls, technology more typical of far larger jets.
Specifications
| Length | 20.9 m (68 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 21.5 m (71 ft) |
| Height | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 9 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 16 t |
| Range | 2,900 NM (5,371 km) |
| Maximum speed | 466 kt (863 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,100 ft/min (10.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,191 m (3,907 ft) |
| Landing distance | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 7,900 l |
| Engines | 2x Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Units built | 58 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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