Cessna Citation V
Cessna · USA · first flew 1987 · transport aircraft
The Citation V (Model 560) stretched the Citation II fuselage to seat up to eight passengers and introduced more powerful JT15D-5 engines, improving cruise speed and range in the light-to-midsize bizjet category.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Longer fuselage than the Citation II with an additional window bay; Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5 engines in the same rear nacelle position |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Longer fuselage than the Citation II with an additional window bay; Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5 engines in the same rear nacelle position
- Straight, unswept supercritical wing is the most recognisable Citation family trait — almost no sweep compared with Learjets or Gulfstreams
- Clean T-tail with a relatively tall, narrow fin; no winglets on standard aircraft
Versus the Citation II the fuselage is longer with one additional window; the straight, nearly-unswept wing is the most reliable group identifier for the 500/560-series Citations against all rival bizjets.
Specifications
- The Cessna Citation V has a length of 14.9 m (49 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.9 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 750 km/h (466 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
First flown in August 1987 and certified in 1989, the Citation V was produced until 1994 when it was succeeded by the Citation Encore. It represented the first significant capacity upgrade in the 500/550-series Citation family and proved popular with corporate flight departments needing a step up from the Citation II without moving to the heavier Citation III.
Variants
The Citation V was succeeded by the Citation Encore (Model 560) and Encore+ with TFE731-based engines; the Excel used the same fuselage cross-section with a wider body.
Where you'll see it
Older examples remain in service across Europe in owner-flown and charter roles; frequently encountered at UK provincial airfields alongside the Encore that superseded it.
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