Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2
Twin-engine light corporate jet, U.S.A.


Archive Photos 1


Cessna 525A "CitationJet CJ2" (N123JW, s/n A0152) at the 2007 Camarillo Air Show, Camarillo, CA (Photos by John Shupek)

Cessna CitationJet/M2 Series Overview 2


The Cessna CitationJet/M2/CJ series (Model 525) are light business jets built by Cessna and part of the Citation family. Launched in October 1989, its first flight was on April 29, 1991, FAA certification was awarded on October 16, 1992, first delivery happened on March 30, 1993, and by June 2017, 2,000 of all variants have been delivered. Powered by two 1,900 lbf (8.5 kN) Williams FJ44s, it uses the Citation II’s forward fuselage with a new carry-through section, straight wing, and T-tail. The basic model was updated with the CJ1/CJ1/M2 names, it was stretched in the CJ2/CJ2+ delivered since 2000, then further in the CJ3/CJ3+ delivered from December 2004 and finally in the CJ4 delivered since 2010.

Development 2


Cessna launched the $2.4 million model 525 CitationJet at the October 1989 NBAA convention in Atlanta, estimating a demand for 1,000 aircraft over ten years. Succeeding the 700 original Citation Is produced since 1972, first flight was scheduled for spring 1991, FAA certification in October 1992 and deliveries by the end of the year.

Its first flight was on April 29, 1991, FAA certification was awarded on October 16, 1992, and first delivery happened on March 30, 1993. Twenty years after its first flight, 1,450 CJs have been produced. As of June 2017, 2,000 of all variants have been delivered with five million hours flown.

Design 2


The six-seat jet uses the Citation II’s forward fuselage, a new carry-through section, a new laminar flow, supercritical wing developed with NASA and Boeing, and a T-tail. Powered by two 1,900 lbf (8.5 kN) Williams FJ44s, the 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) aircraft has a trailing link undercarriage for smooth landings and can be flown by a single pilot. Cabin length is reduced by 1 ft 6 in (46 cm), range is 1,500 nmi (2,800 km) with four passengers and it can cruise at 437 mph (380 kn).

Its FJ44 bypass ratio is 3.3:1 with a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, its wing area is 240 ft² (22 m²) and it can cruise at Mach 0.7 (413 kn; 764 km/h). It features EFIS avionics, its fuselage is 11 inches (27 cm) shorter than the Citation I’s, but has a lowered center aisle for increased cabin height. The CitationJet is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and a pressurized cabin, engines are pylon mounted on the rear fuselage.

Variants 2


Model 525

Model 525A

Model 525B

Model 525C

Series Specifications 2


ModelCessna 525 Citation M2 (CJ1)Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2+Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3+Cessna 525C Citation CJ4
Crew
1 or 2
Max. Passengers
7
9
9
10
Length
42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
47 ft 8 in (14.53 m)
51 ft 2 in (15.59 m)
53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)
Height
13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
14 ft (4.27 m)
15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
15 ft 5 in (4.69 m)
Wingspan
47 ft 3 in (14.40 m)
49 ft 10 in (15.19 m)
53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)
50 ft 10 in (15.49 m)
Wing Area
240 ft² (22.3 m²)
264 ft² (25 m²)
294 ft² (27.32 m²)
330 ft² (30.66 m²)
Wing Sweep
0 degrees
12.5 degrees
Cabin Section
57 in (1.45 m) height, 58 in (1.47 m) width
Cabin length
11 ft (3.35 m)
13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)
15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
MTOW
10,700 lb (4,853 kg)
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
13,870 lb (6,291 kg)
17,110 lb (7,761 kg)
Fuel capacity
3,296 lb (1,495 kg)
3,930 lb (1,783 kg)
4,710 lb (2,136 kg)
5,828 lb (2,644 kg)
Fuel volume
492 gal (1,862 L)
587 gal (2,221 L)
703 gal (2,661 L)
870 gal (3,293 L)
Basic OEW
6,990 lb (3,171 kg)
8,030 lb (3,642 kg)
8,540 lb (3,874 kg)
10,280 lb (4,663 kg)
Max. payload
1,410 lb (640 kg)
1,670 lb (757 kg)
1,970 lb (894 kg)
2,220 lb (1,007 kg)
Turbofan × 2
FJ44-1AP-21
FJ44-3A-24
FJ44-3A
FJ44-4A
Thrust (each)
1,965 lb (8.74 kN)
2,490 lb (11.08 kN)
2,820 lb (12.54 kN)
3,621 lb (16.11 kN)
Max. Cruise
404 ktas (748 km/h)
418 ktas (774 km/h)
416 ktas (770 km/h)
451 ktas (835 km/h)
Max. Range
1,550 nmi (2,871 km)
1,781 nmi (3,298 km)
2,040 nmi (3,778 km)
2,165 nmi (4,010 km)
Takeoff
3,210 ft (978 m)
3,360 ft (1,024 m)
3,180 ft (969 m)
3,410 ft (1,039 m)
Landing
2,590 ft (789 m)
2,980 ft (908 m)
2,770 ft (844 m)
2,940 ft (896 m)
Ceiling
41,000 ft (12,497 m)
45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Max. Climb Rate
3,698 fpm (18.8 m/s)
4,120 fpm (20.9 m/s)
4,478 fpm (22.75 m/s)
3,854 fpm (19.6 m/s)

References


  1. Shupek, John. Photos, copyright © 2007 Skytamer Images (Skytamer.com). All Rights Reserved
  2. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cessna CitationJet/M2


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