Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs 500 Citation I
| American business jet, produced in the late 20th century, utilized globally primarily in aial ambulance and executive transport roles. | |
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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 |
| American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century. | |
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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 | $0.5 million |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,627 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,043 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 25.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 13.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 665 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 12,497 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,375 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,008 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 998 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Beechcraft 390 Premier I by Oleg V. Belyakov - AirTeamImages.
Photo of 500 Citation I by Luc Verkuringen.