500 Citation I vs CL-600 Challenger
American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century. |
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Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Cessna |
First flight |
15 September 1969 |
Year of introduction |
1971 |
Number produced |
689 units
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Average unit price |
$0.5 million
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Canadian business jet, introduced in the 1980s, extensively deployed for VIP and corporate travel worldwide. |
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Origin country |
π¨π¦ Canada
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Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Bombardier |
First flight |
8 November 1978 |
Year of introduction |
1980 |
Number produced |
1066 units
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Average unit price |
$14 million
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Wing area |
25.9 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
14.4 m
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Height |
4.4 m
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Length |
13.3 m
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Maximum speed |
665 km/h
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Service ceiling |
12,497 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
5,375 kg
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Empty weight |
3,008 kg
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Total thrust |
2 x 998 kgf
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Wing area |
48.3 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
19.6 m
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Height |
6.3 m
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Length |
20.9 m
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Maximum speed |
882 km/h
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Service ceiling |
12,497 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
19,550 kg
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Empty weight |
9,292 kg
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Total thrust |
2 x 4,146 kgf
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Photo of 500 Citation I by Luc Verkuringen.
Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.