Cessna Citation I
The Cessna 500 Citation I is a small business jet produced by Cessna, the basis of the Citation family. The Fanjet 500 prototype was announced in October 1968, first flew on September 15, 1969, and was certified as the 500 Citation on September 9, 1971. It was upgraded in 1976 as the Citation I, and the 501 Citation I/SP single-pilot variant was introduced in 1977. Production ended in 1985 with 689 of all variants produced. The straight wing jet is powered by JT15D turbofans. The aircraft was developed into the Citation II.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1969-09-15
- Wingspan
- 14.35 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 357 kt
- Max speed
- 0.7 kt
- Range
- 1,328 nm
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,719 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 11,850 lb
- Empty weight
- 6,631 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 564 US gal
- Powerplant
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1B turbofans
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 7
- Length
- 43.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 47.1 ft
- Height
- 14.3 ft
- Number built
- 689
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.