500 Citation I vs CL-600 Challenger

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

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of 500 Citation I by Luc Verkuringen. Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.