The concept which became the LJ35 began as the Learjet 25BGF (with GF referring to "Garrett Fan"), a
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When released in 1973, Learjet's marketing claimed that the Learjet 35 was among the fastest business jets in its class. In 1976 American professional golfer Arnold Palmer used a Learjet 36 to establish a new round-the-world cl… See more

The original Model 35 was powered by two TFE731-2-2A engines and was 13 inches longer than its predecessor, the Model 25. First flight of the prototype Model 35 was on 22 August 1973, and the aircraft was FAA certified in … See more

When first released in 1973, the Learjet 35 was among the fastest medium haul jets of its era. As of 2020, more Learjet 35s have been sold than any other Learjet aircraft.
As a private jet the Learjet 35 was popular because of … See more

• On 7 June 1982, during the Falklands War, a Learjet 35 of Argentina's Escuadrón Fénix was shot down by HMS Exeter. The aircraft had been participating in a reconnaissance mission when it was hit by a Sea Dart surface-to-… See more

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81
General characteristics
• Crew: two (pilot and copilot)
• Length: 48 ft 8 in (14.83 m)… See more