Citation Bravo (Model 550)
Cessna · United States · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The Citation Bravo is a light business jet, an updated development of the long-running Citation II/Bravo line with modern turbofans and avionics.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Aft-fuselage Pratt & Whitney turbofans |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Straight wing with trailing-link main gear
- Aft-fuselage Pratt & Whitney turbofans
- Low-set conventional tailplane
Look for the straight, moderately-spanned wing, rear-mounted engines and a conventional low tailplane rather than a T-tail.
Specifications
- The Citation Bravo (Model 550) has a length of 14.4 m (47 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.75 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 744 km/h (462 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Cessna evolved the earlier Citation II into the Bravo, giving it PW530A engines and a Honeywell EFIS cockpit. The Bravo variant flew in 1994 and entered service in 1997, extending the life of the straight-wing Citation series.
Variants
It descends directly from the Citation II and shares much of its airframe, sitting between the entry-level CitationJets and the swept-wing Excel. Later production offered updated cabin and avionics fits.
Where you'll see it
The Bravo is a common sight at UK regional airfields in charter and corporate roles, valued for good short-field performance and comfortable six-to-seven-seat cabins.
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