Cessna Aviation - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Australia; Canada; United Kingdom; United States
Operators
1991
Service Year
Untied States
National Origin
Active
Project Status
2
Crew
2,005
Units
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
BIZJET
Used in roles serving the business aviation market, primarily VIP and regional travel.
VIP SERVICE
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.
MULTI-ENGINE
Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION
Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.
ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)
Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.
42.6 ft
(12.98 meters)
Length
47.2 ft
(14.40 meters)
Width/Span
13.9 ft
(4.25 meters)
Height
5,997 lb
(2,720 kilograms)
Empty Weight
10,692 lb
(4,850 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+4,696 lb
(+2,130 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / low-mounted / straight
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
2 x Williams CJ44-1AP-21 non-afterburning turbofan engines developing 1,965lb of thrust each.
Propulsion
482 mph
(775 kph | 418 knots)
Max Speed
466 mph
(750 kph | 405 knots)
Cruise Speed
+16 mph
(+25 kph | 13 knots)
Speed Difference
41,010 ft
(12,500 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
1,783 miles
(2,870 km | 1,550 nm)
Range
3,700 ft/min
(1,128 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030