Honda HA-420 HondaJet
The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is Honda's first aircraft and the first light jet to mount its two GE Honda HF120 turbofans on pylons above the wing rather than on the tail or under the wing. The over-the-wing layout removes the need for a reinforced aft-fuselage carry-through structure, freeing cabin space for a wider six-to-seven-seat interior and, Honda says, cutting cruise drag. A proof-of-concept prototype first flew in December 2003 after research beginning in the 1990s, and the composite-fuselage HA-420 received FAA certification in December 2015. Honda Aircraft Company has since led very light jet deliveries for several consecutive years.
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Recognize it by its engines mounted on pylons above the wing, the over-the-wing layout that freed cabin space in Honda's first jet.
Specifications
| Length | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Height | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.1 t |
| Range | 1,100 NM (2,037 km) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Take-off distance | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
| Landing distance | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
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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