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Cessna Citation CJ3, exterior
Light JetOut of production

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Passengers
6
Range
1,900 nm
Max cruise
417 ktas
Cabin height
4.8 ft
Max altitude
45,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Cessna Citation CJ3

The CitationJet CJ3 (Model 525B) is a further stretch of the CJ2, powered by Williams FJ44-3A turbofans and certified for single-pilot operation with a Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck. It first flew in April 2003, was FAA certified in October 2004 and entered service in December 2004.

Manufacturer
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Class
Light Jet
Production
Out of production
First delivery
2004
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Cessna Citation CJ3, exterior
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Photo: Textron Aviation · Wikimedia Commons · © Textron Aviation, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Budget

Indicative new list price (2009)
$8.12M

Performance

Range
1,900 nm
Range conditions
Four passengers at Mmo, FL450 (Business & Commercial Aviation figure cited by Wikipedia)
Max cruise speed
417 ktas
Max operating Mach (MMO)
M 0.737
Max operating altitude
45,000 ft

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Thrust (each)
2,820 lbf

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (typical)
6
Seats (maximum)
8
Cabin length
15.7 ft
Cabin width
4.8 ft
Cabin height
4.8 ft
Overall baggage volume
65 cu ft
Max payload with full fuel
775 lb

Weights

Max take-off weight
13,870 lb

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

4.80 ft · 1.46 m4.80 ft · 1.46 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

4.80 ft / 1.46 m

Cabin height

4.80 ft / 1.46 m

Cabin length 15.70 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Seating
  • Lavatory
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the Citation CJ3 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

1,900 nm

Published OEM range (Four passengers at Mmo, FL450 (Business & Commercial Aviation figure cited by Wikipedia)): 1,900 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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