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 |
🇺🇸 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 |
🇨🇦 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 m²
◉
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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 m²
◉
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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.