The story
The Global 5000 is a Global Express with a shorter fuselage: a little less range, the same wide cabin, a lower price. The Global 5500 that replaced it brought Rolls-Royce Pearl engines, a reworked wing and 5,900 nautical miles of range.
The Global 5000 is about 2 ft 7 in shorter than the Global 6000. Bombardier traded a slice of cabin for a lighter, cheaper jet.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Global 5000/5500?
Same shape as the Global Express: big swept wing with winglets, rear-mounted engines, T-tail. Shorter fuselage, so fewer cabin windows.
What does a Global 5000/5500 sound like?
Same BR710 as the Global Express — deep, smooth, powerful.
How fast is the Global 5000/5500?
Top speed is Mach 0.89-0.90.
How many passengers does the Global 5000/5500 carry?
Up to 16. A typical layout is 13 (executive).
How far can the Global 5000/5500 fly?
Range is about 5,200-5,900 nmi.
How big is the Global 5000/5500?
It is 96 ft 10 in long and 94 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the Global 5000/5500 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2003.
How many Global 5000/5500s have been built?
220+ built.
How rare is a Global 5000/5500 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Global 5000/5500 catch is worth 25 points.
