Learjet 23
jetliner
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The Learjet 23 was the first mass-produced business jet aircraft in the world. Introduced in 1963, this five-to-seven-passenger jet could reach speeds of approximately 560 miles per hour and had a range of 1,830 miles. It was developed by William P. Lear, an inventor and industrialist who also created the automobile radio and the eight-track stereo tape player. The Learjet 23 became highly popular, with the brand name often used generically for executive jets that followed.12
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