Cessna 526 CitationJet
Cessna · United States · first flew 1993 · light aircraft
The Cessna 526 CitationJet was a twin-jet primary trainer built by Cessna as a candidate for the United States Joint Primary Aircraft Training System. Based on the Cessna CitationJet business aircraft, it had tandem seating.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Citation 525 wing and engines with a redesigned fuselage and a low-mounted tailplane instead of a T-tail |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-turbofan tandem two-seat jet trainer prototype with ejection seats
- Citation 525 wing and engines with a redesigned fuselage and a low-mounted tailplane instead of a T-tail
- Only two prototypes built, for the 1990s JPATS competition
A small twin-jet with two fuselage-mounted turbofans, a straight low wing and a tandem two-seat cockpit. The tailplane sits low on the fuselage rather than on top of the fin.
Specifications
- The Cessna 526 CitationJet has a length of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 500 km/h (311 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The 526 and the 525 CitationJet shared 75 per cent of their parts, including the wings, engines and landing gear. The 526 had a redesigned fuselage with a tandem two-seat cockpit and ejection seats, and a new tail with a low-mounted tailplane in place of the T-tail of the 525. It first flew on 20 December 1993, and a second prototype followed on 2 March 1994.
Variants
Two prototypes were built; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
The 526 never entered service. It lost the JPATS competition to the turboprop Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, a variant of the Pilatus PC-9, and the project was cancelled.
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