AIRCRAFT OF THE DAY 1/13/21
C-21 LEARJET; THE LEARJET MODEL 35 AND MODEL 36 ARE A GROUP OF AMERICAN MULTI-ROLE BUSINESS JETS AND MILITARY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. WHEN USED BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THEY CARRY THE DESIGNATION C-21A). THE AIRCRAFT ARE POWERED BY TWO GARRETT TFE731-2 TURBOFAN ENGINES. ITS CABIN CAN BE ARRANGED FOR 6-8 PASSENGERS. THE MODEL 36 HAS A SHORTENED PASSENGER AREA IN THE FUSELAGE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE SPACE IN THE AFT FUSELAGE FOR FUEL TANKS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR LONGER-RANGE MISSION CAPABILITY.