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Special Mission Learjets

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The Learjet Models 23 to 36A were ideally suited for special missions on the basis of their characteristics and robust construction. As discussed in the previous sections the wings are derived from those of the Swiss P-16 combat plane and allow external loads of up to 450 kg to be mounted under each wing.

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Hamel, P.G., Park, G.D. (2023). Special Mission Learjets. In: The Learjet History. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06031-1_9

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