500 Citation I vs Learjet 45
| 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 |
| Canadian light business jet, prevalently used for private and business aviation, came into operation in the mid-1990s. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| First flight | 7 October 1995 |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number produced | 642 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| 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 â—‰ |
| 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—‰ |
| Wing area | 29.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 858 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,163 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,829 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,588 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 500 Citation I by Luc Verkuringen.