Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Learjet 28 Longhorn

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023

1. Learjet 28 Longhorn Marker

Inscription.
First manufactured in 1977, the Learjet 28 Longhorn became the first production jet to utilize winglets in its design. This wing design increased the aircraft's operating efficiency by lowering induced drag around the wingtips. The Learjet 28 attempted to become more fuel-efficient at a time when fueling prices were skyrocketing.

The Learjet 28 is powered by two General Electric CJ-610-8A turbojet engines which produces 2,950 pounds of thrust. However, these turbojet engines were outdated for the time and the Learjet 28 became an unpopular choice for this reason. A total of only five Learjet 28 aircraft were built.

Learjet 28 Specifications
Manufacturer: Gates Learjet Corporation 8 passengers • Weight (empty): 7,895 lbs or 3581.11 kg • Gross weight: 15,000 lbs or 6803.88 kg • Wingspan: 43 ft 9.5 in or 13.35 m • Wing area: 264.5 sq ft or 24.57 sq m • Maximum speed: 547 mph at 25,000 ft or 884 km/h at 7,620 m • Number built: 5 aircrafts • Capacity: 8 passengers • Crew size: 2 crew members • Total length: 47 ft 7 in or 14.50 m • Total height: 12 ft 3 in or 3.73 m • Range: 1,309 mi or 2,107 km • Service ceiling: 51,000 ft or 15,544.5 m • Serial number: 001

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location.

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40° 33.822′ N, 84° 10.383′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on Apollo Drive north of Bellefontaine Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Explore the Skylancer (within shouting distance of this marker); Armstrong Sets World Records (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named F5D Skylancer (within shouting distance of this marker); Learjet Sets The Standard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Journey Of This Jet (within shouting distance of this marker); Life After Apollo 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Patches (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemini VIII Patch (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. F5D Skylancer (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023

2. Learjet 28 Longhorn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.