CL-600 Challenger vs 500 Citation I
Overview
The CL-600 Challenger and the 500 Citation I are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Bombardier and Cessna respectively.
Top speed is 882 km/h for the CL-600 Challenger vs 665 km/h for the 500 Citation I. The CL-600 Challenger has an operational range of 7,400 km vs 2,459 km for the 500 Citation I. The CL-600 Challenger operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 12,497 m for the 500 Citation I. At 19,550 kg MTOW, the CL-600 Challenger is 3.6x the 500 Citation I's 5,375 kg.
The CL-600 Challenger has been produced in 1,066 units vs 689 for the 500 Citation I. Unit cost is $14M for the CL-600 Challenger vs $0.9M for the 500 Citation I. The 500 Citation I first flew 9 years before the CL-600 Challenger (1969 vs 1978).
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| First flight | 8 November 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number produced | 1066 units |
| Average unit price | $14 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 | 48.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 20.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 882 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,400 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,550 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,292 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,073 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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