Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs 500 Citation I
Overview
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I and the 500 Citation I are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Cessna respectively.
Top speed is 841 km/h for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs 665 km/h for the 500 Citation I. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has an operational range of 2,519 km vs 2,459 km for the 500 Citation I. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 12,497 m for the 500 Citation I.
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in 292 units vs 689 for the 500 Citation I. Unit cost is $5M for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs $0.9M for the 500 Citation I. The 500 Citation I first flew 29 years before the Beechcraft 390 Premier I (1969 vs 1998).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 22 December 1998 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 292 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 15 September 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 689 units |
| Average unit price | $900K |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 841 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,519 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,627 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 522 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 25.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 665 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,459 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,375 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,008 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 499 kgf ◉ |
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