| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N119BA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lear Jet 23/24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lear Jet 23/24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lear Jet 23 |
| C/n (msn): | 23-084 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Titusville - Space Coast RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTIX IATA: TIX Local: TIX Other: - |
| Collection: | Valiant Air Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 793165 |
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On the apron at Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. NASA flew variants of the Learjet for airborne astronomy including the Model 23, which was equipped with a 12-inch infrared telescope to study Venus. A little over hundred Model 23s were built between 1964-66, with this aircraft being built in 1965. The Lear 23 was powered by a pair of 12.7 kN GE CJ610-4 turbojets that could get the business jet to Mach 0.82 because of the high power-to-weight ratio. Thanks to the designs of the prodigious Bill Lear, Model 23 was soon surpassed in performance and comfort by the Learjet Model 24 and 25. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 March 2025, and has since been viewed 64 times. |