| Legacy 450/Praetor 500 Legacy 500/Praetor 600 | |
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| Legacy 500 in flight, landing gear extended | |
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| First flight | 500 : 27 November 2012 450 : 28 December 2013 |
| Introduction | 500 : 11 October 2014 |
| Status | In Service |
| Primary users | Flexjet AirSprint NetJets |
| Produced | 500 : 2011-present |
| Number built | 251 Praetor 500 : 42 (as of 26 April 2023[update]) Praetor 600 : 71 (as of 26 April 2023[update]) Legacy 500 : 80 (as of 26 April 2023[update]) Legacy 450 : 58 (as of 26 April 2023[update]) |
The Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600 are a family of mid-size and super mid-size business jets built by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. The aircraft family was launched with the Legacy 500 in April 2008 and were the first jets in the size category to feature a flat-floor stand-up cabin and fly-by-wire.
The Legacy 500, with a range of 3,125 nautical miles [nmi] (5,790 km; 3,600 mi) and room for up to 12 passengers, first flew on November 27, 2012, and was certified on August 12, 2014. The shorter Legacy 450 first flew on December 28, 2013, was certified on August 11, 2015, has a range of 2,900 nmi (5,370 km; 3,340 mi), and can accommodate up to 9.
The Praetor 500 and 600 are improvements of the Legacy 450 and 500, respectively, introduced in October 2018 offering more range. The Praetor 600 has a range of 4,018 nmi (7,440 km; 4,620 mi), while the Praetor 500 has a range of 3,340 nmi (6,190 km; 3,840 mi).