Cessna Citation
The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years. Within each of the six distinct families, aircraft design improvements, market pressures and re-branding efforts have resulted in a number of variants, so that the Citation lineage has become quite complex. Military variants include the T-47 and UC-35 series aircraft.
Citation product lineage overview
- FanJet 500, the prototype for the original Citation family, first flew 1969-09-15.[1]
- Citation I (Model 500) originally called the Citation 500 before Cessna finally settled on Citation I, by which time the design had changed quite a bit from the FanJet 500. The original Citation I was one of the first light corporate jets to be powered by turbofan engines. Production ceased in 1985.[2]
- Citation I/SP (Model 501) single-pilot operations[3]
- Citation II (Model 550) a larger stretched development of the Model 500 first produced in 1978. Initially replaced by the S/II in production, but was brought back and produced side-by-side with the S/II until the Bravo was introduced.[4][5]
- T-47 (Model 552) is the military designation of the Citation II. The U.S. Navy procured 15 T-47A aircraft as radar system trainers, and the DoD purchased five OT-47B models for drug interdiction reconnaissance.[6]
- Citation II/SP (Model 551) single-pilot operations[4][7]
- Citation S/II (Model S550) incorporated a number of improvements, especially an improved wing. Concurrent production with the II until Citation V introduction in 1989.[4][8]
- Citation Bravo (Model 550) updated II and S/II with new PW530A engines, landing gear and Primus 1000 avionics.[9][10] The last Citation Bravo rolled off the production line in late 2006, ending a nearly 10 year production run of 337 aircraft.[11]
- Citation V (Model 560), growth variant of the Citation II/SP JT15D-5A[12][13]
- Citation Ultra (Model 560) upgraded Citation V with JT15D-5D, EFIS instruments[13]
- UC-35A Army transport version of the V Ultra.
- UC-35C Marine Corps version of the V Ultra.[14]
- Citation Encore (Model 560) upgraded Citation Ultra with PW535A engines and improved trailing-link landing gear[13]
- UC-35B Army transport version of the Encore.
- UC-35D Marine Corps version of the Encore.[14]
- Citation Encore+ (Model 560) upgraded Encore includes FADEC and a redesigned avionics.[13]
- Citation III (Model 650) all-new design.[15][16][17]
- Citation IV was a proposed upgrade of the III, but was cancelled by Cessna.[15]
- Citation VI (Model 650) was a low-cost derivative of the III which had a different avionics suite and non-custom interior design.[15][16]
- Citation VII (Model 650) was an upgrade of the III that was in production from 1992 to 2000.[15][18]
- Citation X (Model 750) (X as in the Roman numeral for ten), an all-new design, the fastest civilian aircraft in the world since the retirement of Concorde.[19] 24 feet (7.3 m) of stand-up cabin space.[20]
- Citation Excel (Model 560XL), utilized a shortened Citation X fuselage combined with the V Ultra's straight wing and the V's tail; used new PW545A engines.[21][22] Includes a stand-up cabin.
- Citation XLS, evolved from the Excel
- Citation XLS+ which includes FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) and a redesigned avionics system.[23]
- Citation Sovereign (Model 680), utilizes a stretched version of the Excel's fuselage with an all-new moderately swept wing.[24][25] Stand-up cabin is 24 feet (7.3 m) long.[26]
- CitationJet (Model 525) essentially an all-new design, the only carry-over being the Citation I's forward fuselage.[27] The 525 series models all feature a shorter cabin; Not a stand-up.
- CJ1 (Model 525) Improved version of the CitationJet[27]
- CJ1+ (Model 525) Improved version of the CJ1 with new engines, avionics, and FADEC[28][29]
- CJ2 (Model 525A) Stretched version of the CJ1.[27]
- CJ2+ (Model 525A) Improved version of the CJ2 with increased performance, improved avionics, and FADEC.[30]
- CJ3 (Model 525B) Extension of the CJ2.[31]
- CJ4 (Model 525C) An extension of the CJ3, with new Williams FJ44-4 engines and the moderately swept wing borrowed from the Sovereign.[32] The first flight of the CJ4 is slated for the first half of 2008 with customer deliveries to follow in 2010.[33]
- Cessna Citation Latitude - The project was announced at the annual NBAA convention in October, 2011. It was launched as a larger aircraft than the Cessna Citation XLS+ and cheaper than the Cessna Citation Sovereign. The aircraft will seat 9, and feature twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofan engines. Like other Citations, the Citation Latitude will feature a cruciform tail and all metal fuselage.[36]
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ^ The Cessna 500 & 501 Citation, Citation I & Citation I/SP at Airliners.net
- ^ Citation I info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Citation I/SP info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ a b c The Cessna Citation II & Bravo from Airliners.net
- ^ Citation II info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ OT-47B information from GlobalSecurity.org
- ^ Citation II/SP info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Citation S550 info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Citation Bravo info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ "Cessna Citation Bravo Light Business Jet Cessna Citation Bravo Light Business Jet, USA", Aerospace-Technology.com
- ^ Cessna Press Release Recent Milestones for Cessna’s Citation Business Jet Programs July 17, 2006
- ^ The Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra & Encore from Airliners.net
- ^ a b c d Citation V, Ultra and Encore info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ a b "NAVAIR Oversees Final Marine Corps Cessna Citation Encore Delivery" May 24, 2006
- ^ a b c d The Cessna Citation III, VI & VII from Airliners.net
- ^ a b Citation III and VI info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ "Cessna Citation CJ3 Business Jet Cessna Citation CJ3 Business Jet, USA", Aerospace-Technology.com
- ^ Citation VII info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ The Cessna Citation X from Airliners.net
- ^ Cessna Citation X web site
- ^ The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel from Airlines.net
- ^ Citation Excel info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Cessna XLS+ web site
- ^ The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign from Airliners.net
- ^ Citation 680 Sovereign info from Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Cessna Sovereign web site
- ^ a b c The Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 & CJ2 from Airliners.net
- ^ Cessna Citation CJ1+ web site
- ^ "New Cessna Citation CJ1 Receives FAA Type Certification", Jobwerx News
- ^ Cessna CJ2+ web site
- ^ Cessna Citation CJ3 web site
- ^ Cessna Citation CJ4 web site
- ^ Cessna Press Release Cessna Launches Citation CJ4 at NBAA; Starts Show with 70 Orders Cessna In the News, October 16, 2006
- ^ Cessna Citation Mustang web site
- ^ Cessna Citation Columbus web site
- ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/cessna-gets-attitude-with-latitude-362864/
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