Light Business Jets
Cessna Citation Encore
ICAO: C560
Overview
The Citation CJ3 expanded Cessna’s light jet lineup with greater range and improved systems. Entering service in the mid-2000s, it bridged the gap between entry-level jets and midsize models. The aircraft combined increased cabin length with enhanced avionics.
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Specifications
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- Engine
- 2 × Williams FJ44-3A engines
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 2,820 lbf · 13 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 8
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 11 in · 1.50 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 11 in · 1.49 m
- Cabin length
- 15 ft 9 in · 4.80 m
- Exterior length
- 42 ft 7 in · 12.98 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 1 in · 4.60 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 7 in · 1.70 m
- Wing span
- 53 ft 2 in · 16.20 m
- Baggage volume
- 64 ft³ · 1.8 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 13,900 lb · 6,300 kg
- Max landing weight
- 12,700 lb · 5,800 kg
- Max payload
- 1,950 lb · 900 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 560 gal · 2,100 L · 1,700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 417 kt · 480 mph · 772 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 100 kt · 115 mph · 185 km/h
- Range
- 2,040 nm · 2,350 mi · 3,780 km
- Fuel burn
- 2.70 nm/gal · 1.32 km/L
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 4,478 ft/min · 23 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,200 ft · 970 m
- Landing distance
- 2,750 ft · 840 m
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