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This
aircraft was designed as a 'big brother' to the 550 and was originally
envisioned as a tail mounted tri-jet, then launched as a low tail twin
before the T-tail version was decided upon. About 203 were built of this
Garrett TFE731-3B powered aircraft, with a top cruising speed of almost
550mph and a range of around 2,858 miles. Accommodating up to nine
passengers the 650 first flew on 30th May 1979. It's c/n sequence
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The
Citation 3 as it was originally envisioned (left) and launched (right)
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Designed
as a lower cost, standardised version of the 650, the VI continued it's
forebear's c/n sequence. It accommodates up to nine passengers and 42 were
built. The aircraft was originally to have used the designation 'C660'
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Still
in production in a new c/n sequence beginning at 7001, the VII is an upgraded
version of the III powered by the more powerful Garrett TFE731-4R turbofans.
The aircraft was originally to have used the designation 'C670' but this
was decided against. 119 were built before production ceased. |
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This
is the fastest executive jet so far built, with speeds up to mach 0.92.
It is in production with a new c/n sequence beginning at 0001. Powered
by Allison AE3007C turbofans the X first flew in December 1993 and it has
a range up to 3,300nm. This aircraft has a noticeably swept back tail and
also a larger cabin than other Citations although it's nose section was
derived from the 650. Allocated production was around 270 in mid 2007. |
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This
is the latest and largest aircraft in the Citation line. The Columbus
will have a range of 4000nm and be powered by two PW810 engines giving
a speed of 488kts. Aircraft length is 77ft, Cabin height is 6ft
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