Light Business Jets
Cessna Citation Encore
ICAO: C560
Overview
The Nextant 400XT is a remanufactured business jet based on the Beechjet 400A airframe. Introduced in 2011, it incorporates new engines and avionics. The aircraft offers updated performance while reusing existing airframes.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Williams FJ44-3AP
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 3,000 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 9 in · 1.45 m
- Cabin length
- 15 ft 6 in · 4.72 m
- Exterior length
- 48 ft 5 in · 14.75 m
- Tail height
- 13 ft 11 in · 4.24 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 9 in · 1.75 m
- Wing span
- 43 ft 6 in · 13.25 m
- Baggage volume
- 46 ft³ · 1.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 16,300 lb · 7,400 kg
- Max landing weight
- 15,700 lb · 7,100 kg
- Max payload
- 2,450 lb · 1,100 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 590 gal · 2,200 L · 1,800 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 471 kt · 542 mph · 872 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 117 kt · 135 mph · 217 km/h
- Range
- 2,160 nm · 2,490 mi · 4,000 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,500 ft/min · 13 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,800 ft · 1,160 m
- Landing distance
- 2,900 ft · 880 m
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Operational Context
Nextant 400XT — remanufactured light business jet
The 400XT first flew in 2010 and entered service in 2011. It was developed by replacing older engines and installing modern avionics in refurbished Beechjet airframes. The aircraft retains the swept wing and twin rear-mounted engine configuration.
Powered by two Williams FJ44 turbofan engines producing approximately 3,050 pounds of thrust (13.6 kN) each, the 400XT cruises at around 460 knots (852 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 16,000 pounds (7,257 kg). The cabin typically seats six to eight passengers.
The 400XT offered improved fuel efficiency compared with the original Beechjet. It demonstrated the viability of remanufactured business jets. Production numbers were limited but influential in the aftermarket sector.
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